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Tri-Tip Roast

Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

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Tri-Tip Roast prides itself on being the fastest beef roast you could want, ready in just 45 minutes. Also, it prides itself on its delicious simplicity; its herbaceous, rich, savory flavor doesn't require any elaborate sauces, just a simple, easy-to-make spice rub and a little butter. Essentially, Tri-Tip Roast prides itself on being a roast that tastes like a steak, partially because it is a steak you treat like a roast. Wow, it certainly has a lot to be proud of, and your tastebuds will be sharing in that pride before long!

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Ingredients

  • For the rub:
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon black ground pepper
  • For the roast:
  • 1 (2-3 pound) tri-trip roast
  • 1 teaspoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoons butter, melted

Directions

Step 1 -Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.

Step 2 -Place the salt, the rosemary, the garlic powder, the onion powder, and the black pepper in a bowl and mix until well-combined.

Step 3 -Season the roast on all sides with the spice rub.

Step 4 -Heat a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat.

Step 5 -Once the skillet is hot, add the olive oil.

Step 6 -Once the oil is hot, sear the roast on both long sides until browned, about 3-4 minutes per side.

Step 7 -Turn off the stove-top heat.

Step 8 -Pour the melted butter over the roast, placing a metal lid over the skillet for a few minutes if it becomes too smoky.

Step 9 -Place the skillet, uncovered, into the oven until the roast reaches at least 145 degrees F, about 30 minutes for a medium-rare.

Step 10 -Transfer the roast to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.

Step 11 -Cut the roast against the grain into slices.

Step 12 -Serve.

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