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Tri Tip Steak Recipe

5 from 62 votes
thin-sliced tri-tip steak with sauce on plate
Summer barbecues call for grilled steak, and not just any steak but delicious, tender, juicy grilled Tri-tip topped with spicy, tangy, homemade tiger sauce. 
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Marinating Time: 20 minutes
Total Time: 40 minutes
Servings:4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 ½ pounds Tri-Tip Steak
  • cup teriyaki sauce, see note
  • cup mayo
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha sauce, or garlic chili sauce
  • 1 tablespoon lime juice, more as needed/to taste

Marinade

  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 teaspoons Chinese five spice seasoning, optional
  • 2 teaspoons sriracha sauce

Instructions

  • Combine all marinade ingredients in a medium bowl and whisk well. Add Tri-Tip Steak, toss to coat, and cover. Let marinate for 20-30 minutes.
  • Stir together mayo and sriracha sauce. Add lime juice and stir. Sauce should be a good consistency for drizzling. If not, add more lime juice or a few teaspoons of water as needed to thin it out.
  • Use tongs to transfer the marinated Tri-Tip to a grill preheated to high. (Discard marinade). Sear on each side about 2 minutes to get a good sear/grill lines. Reduce heat to medium and continue to cook 8-10 minutes until internal temperature reads 145 degrees F.
  • Remove from grill, allow to rest about 5 minutes. Slice across the grain, then drizzle with teriyaki sauce and spicy mayo. Serve immediately.

Notes

Teriyaki sauce: my homemade teriyaki sauce has no "weird" ingredients, is ready in just 10 minutes, and tastes SO good. You'll only need about half of a batch, so you can either half the teriyaki sauce recipe, or make the full batch and then store the rest in the fridge or freezer for later (my favorite method!). 

Nutrition

Calories: 585 kcal, Carbohydrates: 10 g, Protein: 40 g, Fat: 42 g, Saturated Fat: 9 g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 10 g, Monounsaturated Fat: 20 g, Trans Fat: 1 g, Cholesterol: 120 mg, Sodium: 2996 mg, Potassium: 711 mg, Fiber: 1 g, Sugar: 8 g, Vitamin A: 26 IU, Vitamin C: 8 mg, Calcium: 65 mg, Iron: 4 mg
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Chinese
Author: Tiffany