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Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip (Costco Copycat + Authentic Versions)

Two-rub approach to grilled tri-tip: a classic Santa Maria rub (no sugar) and a commercial-style Costco copycat rub (with brown sugar for bark). Reverse-seared on a 3-burner gas grill to medium. Includes rub, grilling method, and slicing technique.
Prep Time 40 mins
Cook Time 50 mins
Total Time 1 hr 30 mins
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Difficulty: Beginner
Servings: 6
Description
Two-rub approach to grilled tri-tip: a classic Santa Maria rub (no sugar) and a commercial-style Costco copycat rub (with brown sugar for bark). Reverse-seared on a 3-burner gas grill to medium. Includes rub, grilling method, and slicing technique.
Ingredients:
  • 2 beef tri-tip roasts, 2.5–3.5 lbs each
  • Neutral oil or olive oil for binding (optional)
  • --- SANTA MARIA RUB (no sugar) ---
  • 1 .5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 .5 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 0 .5 tsp onion powder
  • 0 .5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0 .25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0 .25 tsp white pepper
  • --- COSTCO COPYCAT RUB (with sugar) ---
  • 1 .5 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 .5 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 .5 tsp granulated garlic
  • 1 tsp coarse black pepper
  • 0 .5 tsp onion powder
  • 0 .5 tsp brown sugar
  • 0 .25 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 0 .25 tsp white pepper
Instructions
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Keywords: tri-tip, Santa Maria, BBQ, beef, grilled, copycat Costco, dry rub, reverse sear
Read it online: https://caudill.recipes/recipe/santa-maria-style-tri-tip-costco-copycat-authentic-versions/
Samantha Doe
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