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Char-Grilled Tri-Tip and Crispy Onions
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Char-Grilled Tri-Tip and Crispy Onions

4.8 (82 ratings)

Our Tri-Tip leans on unsalted butter and patience: built on a slow, honest base, then finished and Crispy Onions.

Prep
26 min
Cook
36 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Ingredients

What you'll need

  • 1 lb tri-tip
  • 4 oz unsalted butter
  • 1/4 cup garlic
  • 2 tbsp fresh thyme
  • 1 cup kosher salt
  • 3 cloves coarse black pepper
  • 1 tsp olive oil
  • to taste a squeeze of citrus
Method

Step by step

  1. Season the tri-tip generously and let it sit while you prep the aromatics.
  2. Build the base: cook the onion, garlic and spices until soft and fragrant.
  3. Add the tri-tip and cook it through, letting it take on color and soak up the seasoning.
  4. Rest briefly, adjust the salt and acid, and finish with fresh herbs before serving.
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