American Wagyu Tri-Tip Roast

If you like brisket, but don’t have the time to smoke all day, you will love tri tip! You may also hear it referred to as a California cut, a bottom sirloin butt, a Newport steak, a Santa Maria steak, or “poor man’s brisket”. It might be one of the most flavorful cuts that you have never heard of. Where it’s from: Tri tip is a triangular cut of beef cut from the bottom of the sirloin. What it’s used for: Served as s a steak or sliced. How to cook: This cut can be grilled or braised (pan seared and cooked in the oven . Tri Tip takes well to both dry and wet rubs. As it’s a slightly thicker cut, you will want to coat it in olive oil, then season it aggressively with salt, pepper and your favorite spices. Cook in the oven at 275ºF / 135ºC or smoke it with indirect high heat for 30-45 minutes. For medium rare (135°F) and 40 to 45 minutes for medium (150°F).  Let the meat cook evenly the whole way through. Remove meat from the grill. Cover meat with foil; let stand for 15 minutes. It is ver