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Brian Sunter

Asian-Marinated Tri-Tip

Tri-tip in a soy, ginger, and sesame marinade, seared over direct heat and finished indirect to medium-rare.

40 minutes, plus marinating 6 servings
main beef tri-tip grilling marinade
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Ingredients

  • 0.25 cup soy sauce
  • 2 tbsp brown sugar
  • 2 tbsp rice vinegar
  • 1 tbsp sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 2 to 2.5 lb tri-tip
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil

Equipment

  • grill

Instructions

1

Mix 0.25 cup soy sauce , 2 tbsp brown sugar , 2 tbsp rice vinegar , 1 tbsp sesame oil , 1 tbsp ginger , grated, 4 cloves garlic , and 0.5 tsp black pepper and coat the 2 to 2.5 lb tri-tip .

2

Refrigerate for 2-8 hours .

3

Remove the meat from the marinade and pat dry. Discard the used marinade.

4

Rub with 1 tbsp neutral oil and sear over direct medium-high heat on a grill for 3-4 minutes per side.

5

Move to indirect heat and cook until the center reaches your desired doneness, approximately 125-130°F for medium-rare.

6

Rest for 10-15 minutes . Slice thinly against the grain, adjusting direction where the grain changes.

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