This Week in Louisiana Agriculture

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Recipes

Santa Maria Style Barbecue

Ingredients

  • 2 cups red oak chips soaked in water for 2 hours (don't skip this, it's what gives the tri-tip its authentic flavor)

  • Santa Maria Style Barbecue seasoning- salt, pepper, minced garlic

  • 2.5 lb beef tri-tip or top sirloin block

Instructions

  • Rub your prepared Santa Maria Style seasoning into the meat and let stand at room temperature for 30 minutes before grilling.

  • Prepare your grill for direct and indirect medium-high heat. Add red oak chips to 30 minutes before you begin grilling.

  • Set your tri-tip over the direct heat, fattiest-side up, and sear about 10 minutes, or until browned. Flip the meat over and sear the other side the same way.

  • Move your tri-tip to the indirect-heat. Cover your grill and let the tri-tip cook 20 to 30 minutes, until a thermometer reads 130 degrees F in the thickest area of the meat.

  • Take the tri-tip off the grill and move to a cutting board. Let the meat rest for 15 minutes. Slice the meat against the grain to serve.

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