How to cook tri-tip on gas grill

One of the best steak cuts for grilling is the triangle-shaped tri-tip beef roast, which comes from the bottom sirloin. When cooked on the gas grill and seasoned using the right flavor ingredients, it develops an unbeatable smoky flavor that will get you craving more.

If this is one of such recipes you have never explored and you’re wondering where to start, leave it to us to guide you through the process. Just pay attention to all the tips and guidelines we’ve provided in this article to ensure desirable results.

Tips for cooking tri-tip on gas grill

The following tips and recommendations will make sure the cooking process for tri-tip on a gas grill is an easy one and will also guarantee pleasant-tasting results:

Prepare the roast appropriately – Cut just beneath the skin with a sharp steak knife. To remove the chewy “silver skin,” keep cutting across the meat. Then, on the steak’s exterior, cut away any excess fat.

While tri-tip is typically a lean piece of meat, some fat may be present on the exterior portion, which you will need to trim off.

Seasoning ideas – In a big dish, place your steak. Then, on each side of the tri-tip roast, apply 2 to 3 tablespoons of a dry rub or pour around 2 to 3 tablespoons of marinade.

Combine one tablespoon of kosher salt, one tablespoon of black pepper, two teaspoons of sugar, ¾ teaspoon of garlic powder, ¾ teaspoon of onion powder, and ¼ teaspoon of cayenne pepper in one bowl if you’d make your dry rub.

Arrange a plastic wrap piece over the top of the seasoned roast dish, then refrigerate it overnight to flavor it fully. Allow for a minimum of 1 to 3 hours of absorption if you wish to cook the roast on that same day.

Allow your meat to reach room temperature – If you want the most delicious results, don’t cook your tri-tip roast right after it comes out of the fridge. Place it on the top of your counter for a minimum of 1 hour, make sure to keep the lid on during this period, then leave the meat to get to room temperature.

The meat becomes juicier and more tender when it can stand at room temperature for a while.

Take the roast off the grill a bit earlier – Your tri-tip roast will typically keep cooking for several minutes after removing it from the grill. As a result, taking the steak out is preferable when it’s around 2 to 5 degrees below your preferred temperature. Lift your steak with tongs and place it on a dish.

Slice across the grain – After leaving your roast to rest for about 10 minutes after being taken off the heat, you can slice it. To do this properly, first determine the direction of the meat grain or the direction in which the muscle fibers are arranged. Then, slice the roast across it using a sharp steak knife instead of cutting parallel to the grain.

Cooking time for tri-tip on gas grill

Cooking a tri-tip roast on a gas grill takes 20 to 40 minutes.

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