marcopolo, we grill it year round here. Those vac pkgs. with marinades can sometimes be overly salty. I'm glad yours were good!
I've been buying tri-tip for a very long time. Annie is right...it is NOT sirloin tip, although in some parts of the country it might be labeled that way. It is as common here as ground beef. It's sold as larger, triangular-shaped pieces that are are usually no more than two pounds or so. You can also buy it cut into narrow-ish "steaks" such as in this photo. Again, it's not the tenderest cut but so much good flavor IMO.
We are, in fact, grilling tri-tip tomorrow night. These are two of my favorite marinades for it. I probably use the first one the most, but both are good.
#1 Tri-Tip Marinade
1/3 cup soy sauce
2 T. brown sugar
1 T. red wine vinegar
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 clove garlic, minced
2 T. vegetable oil
Combine and pour over meat. Cover and chill for 6-8 hours (turning occasionally) or overnight.
#2 Tri-Tip Marinade
1/4 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup vegetable oil
2 T. sugar
2 T. soy sauce
2 T. McCormick's Montreal Steak Seasoning
1 1/2 tsp seasoning salt
3 large garlic cloves, chopped
1 T. Worcestershire
1 1/2 to 2 pounds tri-tip, trimmed
Combine all ingredients and pour over tri-tip. Cover and marinate in the fridge for 6-8 hours or overnight.
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