Grilled Tri-Tip with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

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Appears in Cook's Country August/September 2023

A little know-how and technique turn this casual cut into special-occasion fare.

SERVES4 to 6

TIME1¾ hours, plus 12 hours salting time

Grilled Tri-Tip with Cilantro-Lime Sauce

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

For this lean Santa Maria–style cut, we salted the tri-tip overnight to season the meat all the way through, tenderize it, and help it retain juices. To season the meat, we chose a combination of spicy black peppercorns, bright and lemony c...

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