Beef is one of our favorite dinner showstoppers.
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What Is Beef Tri-Tip Roast?
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Tri-tip roast is a tender, leanbeef cutthat gets its name from its triangular shape.
What makes tri-tip roast stand out from other cuts is thefull flavor it promisesfor an affordable price.
It can also be cut into steaks or cubed for kabobs.
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Tri-tip meat should be nicely marbled even though it is considered a lean, tender cut.
If you have the time, cover the seasoned roast with foil and chill 6 to 24 hours.
This will allow the flavors to penetrate the meat more deeply.
Or marinate the roast in your favoritemeat marinadefor up to 24 hours in the refrigerator.
Otherwise, smoked tri-tip roast or oven-roasted tri-tip can also result in pitmaster-quality meat.
Here’s how to cook tri-tip using any of these methods.
To roast tri-tip, start by choosing a roasting pan that’s the right size for the job.
It should be a large shallow pan with a rack inside.
The pan sides should be 2 to 3 inches tall.
As this cut is fairly lean, we don’t recommend cooking it beyond medium doneness.
The only requirement is that the smoker can maintain a steady 225F temperature.
With acarving knife, thinly slice the meat across the grain.
