Oven Roasted Tri-Tip
This Oven Roasted Tri Tip is a simple, reliable way to cook this flavorful cut right in your kitchen. Roasting tri tip in the oven creates a seasoned crust on the outside while keeping the center tender and rosy. Serve it with Cheesy Mashed Potatoes and Roasted Romanesco for a balanced, satisfying dinner.
Servings: 6
Calories: 322kcal
Equipment
- Roasting Pan
- Large Rimmed Sheet Pans w Cooling Rack
Ingredients
- 2½ pound Tri Tip roast
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons rib rub or your favorite seasoning
- 1 sprig fresh thyme or rosemary, bruised
- salt to taste
- pepper to taste
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 425 degrees.
- Pat the tri tip dry with paper towels.2½ pound Tri Tip roast
- Brush olive oil over all sides. Coat evenly with rib rub, salt, and pepper pressing seasoning into the surface.1 tablespoon olive oil, 2 tablespoons rib rub, salt, pepper
- Optional: Place the seasoned roast in a zipper bag with a few fresh herbs and refrigerate for 1 hour or up to overnight. Bring to room temperature for about 30 minutes before roasting.1 sprig fresh thyme
- If not marinating, let the seasoned roast stand at room temperature about 10 minutes while the oven finishes preheating.
- Place roast on a rack set over a shallow baking sheet. Roast on center rack for 25 minutes.
- Check internal temperature. Continue roasting as needed until it reaches 128℉ for medium rare, about 3 additional minutes if needed.
- Remove from oven and rest 10 minutes. Temperature will rise to about 130℉.
- Slice against the grain and serve.
Notes
- Bring it to room temperature: Let the tri tip sit out for about 30 minutes before roasting so it cooks more evenly from edge to center.
- Use a meat thermometer: Check the internal temperature and pull it around 130 to 135 degrees for medium rare to avoid overcooking.
- Do not skip the rest: Allow the roast to rest for at least 10 to 15 minutes so the juices redistribute before slicing.
- Slice against the grain: Pay attention to the direction of the muscle fibers and cut across them for tender, easy to chew slices.
- Preheat the oven fully: Make sure the oven is hot before the roast goes in so you get good browning and consistent cooking.
Nutrition
Calories: 322kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Cholesterol: 123mg | Sodium: 101mg | Potassium: 617mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.04g | Vitamin A: 43IU | Vitamin C: 0.4mg | Calcium: 59mg | Iron: 3mg
