Best 7 Santa Maria Roast Beef Recipes

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In the heart of California's Central Coast, where oak trees stand tall and the aroma of grilling meats fills the air, lies the captivating dish known as "Santa Maria Roast Beef." This regional delicacy boasts a rich history, dating back to the early 19th century, when Spanish settlers brought their culinary traditions to the area. Over time, these influences melded with the local ranching culture, resulting in a unique grilling technique that has gained widespread recognition for its exceptional flavors. In this comprehensive guide, we delve into the culinary secrets of Santa Maria Roast Beef, providing you with all the essential knowledge and step-by-step instructions to create this mouthwatering dish in the comfort of your own home. Whether you're a seasoned grill master or just starting your culinary journey, we'll guide you through the process, ensuring that every bite is bursting with savory goodness.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

SANTA MARIA TRI-TIP



Santa Maria Tri-Tip image

Provided by Guy Fieri

Time P1DT40m

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 tablespoons granulated garlic
1/3 cup fresh cracked black pepper
1/2 cup garlic cloves
3 tablespoons kosher salt
2 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons Achiote Oil, recipe follows
One 3- to 4-pound prime tri-tip roast
1 1/2 tablespoons achiote seeds
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine the granulated garlic and pepper in a small bowl and set aside. Mince the garlic and slowly incorporate the salt and sugar, alternating, to create a paste. Add the Achiote Oil and mix well. Be careful, this oil will stain.
  • Rinse and pat dry the roast and rub with the garlic paste, evenly coating the meat. Sprinkle evenly with the granulated garlic and pepper mixture and wrap tightly in plastic wrap. Refrigerate for 24 hours and up to 48 hours.
  • Remove the wrap and allow the roast to rest while you preheat a well-oiled grill to medium-high heat. Add the roast and cook for 9 minutes, turn, repeat and check the temperature. Once 90 degrees F is achieved, turn the middle burner to high and sear all sides of the roast. Remove from the grill and allow to rest for 10 to 15 minutes, loosely covered with aluminum foil.
  • Slice across the grain in thin (1/8-inch) pieces, drizzle any juices that have accumulated back onto the sliced meat and serve immediately.
  • In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, add the seeds and toast for 2 to 3 minutes. Add the oil, reduce the heat to low and cook for 5 to 6 minutes. The oil will become bright orange. Immediately remove from the heat, cool and strain. Store the oil in a glass container in the refrigerator. The oil will keep for several months.

GRILLED OR OVEN-ROASTED SANTA MARIA TRI-TIP



Grilled or Oven-Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip image

You might need to ask your butcher (assuming you have one) or even a store meat manager to order in a tri-tip roast. Two pounds is a good size, but if you come across a larger one, by all means grab it as the extra meat makes amazing sandwiches. The trick is to carve the tri-tip against the grain, which can change directions in this cut. So before you rub it and roast it, take a look at the raw meat and see which direction the long strands of muscle fiber are running on each part of the roast. After the roast has been cooked, and it has rested for 15 minutes or so, slice the roast in two at the place where the fibers change direction. Carve each piece separately.

Provided by Kim Severson

Categories     dinner, lunch, barbecues, steaks and chops, main course

Time 40m

Yield 8 to 10 servings

Number Of Ingredients 2

1 whole tri-tip, about 2 pounds
3 tablespoons beef rub of your choice (see recipe)

Steps:

  • Trim silver skin. The meat may have a thick layer of fat, some of which can be sliced off, but keep a good amount to help baste meat.
  • Sprinkle meat with rub and massage lightly all over. Cover and refrigerate at least an hour or as long as overnight. Remove from refrigerator an hour before cooking.
  • Prepare charcoal grill or heat a gas grill to high. Place roast on grill and sear one side well, 6 to 8 minutes, checking for flare-ups. Turn the roast and sear other side for about the same time. Then lower gas to medium-high or move the meat to a cooler part of the charcoal grill.
  • Turn meat again and cook another 8 to 10 minutes. Flip and cook again. A 2-pound roast will require about 20 to 25 minutes total cooking time. The roast is ready when an instant-read thermometer reaches 130 degrees when inserted into the thickest part of the meat.
  • Rest roast on a cutting board 10 to 20 minutes. Slice against the grain. The roast is shaped like a boomerang, so either cut it in half at the center of the angle, or slice against the grain on one side, turn the roast and slice against the grain on the other side.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 158, UnsaturatedFat 5 grams, Carbohydrate 0 grams, Fat 9 grams, Protein 19 grams, SaturatedFat 3 grams, Sodium 47 milligrams, TransFat 0 grams

SANTA MARIA GRILLED TRI-TIP BEEF



Santa Maria Grilled Tri-Tip Beef image

The town of Santa Maria, California, is home to one of America's most delicious barbecue specialties: black-on-the-outside, pink-on-the-inside, grilled beef tri-tip steak. The tri-tip is cut from the bottom sirloin, and if cooked properly produces a very flavorful, extremely juicy piece of beef.

Provided by Chef John

Categories     Main Dish Recipes

Time 5h15m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 teaspoons salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 ½ teaspoons paprika
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 (2 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast
⅓ cup red wine vinegar
⅓ cup vegetable oil
4 cloves crushed garlic
½ teaspoon Dijon mustard

Steps:

  • Stir salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder, rosemary, and cayenne pepper together in a bowl. Place beef in a glass baking dish and coat beef on all sides with spice mixture. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 4 hours.
  • Combine vinegar, vegetable oil, crushed garlic, and Dijon mustard together in a sealable container. Cover the container and shake to blend ingredients.
  • Remove beef from refrigerator, uncover, and let sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
  • Place meat on preheated grill and brush with garlic-vinegar mixture. Cook meat for 4 minutes, flip, and baste. Repeat the flip and baste process every 4 minutes until beef starts to firm and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 25 to 30 minutes total. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 130 degrees F (54 degrees C). Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 452.4 calories, Carbohydrate 3.6 g, Cholesterol 166.2 mg, Fat 24.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 52.5 g, SaturatedFat 5.8 g, Sodium 854.9 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SANTA MARIA-STYLE TRI TIP ROAST



Santa Maria-Style Tri Tip Roast image

My family raves about this oven-cooked tri tip roast; it's succulent, flavorful, and even my picky 5 year-old loves it! If you want to get a taste of southern California barbeque, this is it. Serve with fresh salsa, tortillas, rice, and beans. Enjoy!

Provided by Pamlovestocook

Categories     Main Dish Recipes     Roast Recipes

Time 2h

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon finely ground black pepper
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried rosemary
½ teaspoon dried sage
¼ teaspoon lemon pepper
¼ teaspoon seasoned salt
¼ teaspoon beef bouillon granules
1 (3 pound) beef tri-tip roast

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
  • Whisk kosher salt, black pepper, granulated garlic, onion powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, rosemary, sage, lemon pepper, seasoned salt, and beef bouillon together in a small bowl. Sprinkle spice mixture on all sides of roast and rub spices into meat.
  • Heat a skillet over high heat. Cook roast in hot skillet until browned, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Transfer meat, fat-side facing up, to a roasting pan. Cover the roasting pan with aluminum foil.
  • Roast in the preheated oven until just turning from pink to grey, about 90 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 150 degrees F (65 degrees C). Uncover roast and tent loosely with aluminum foil; let rest for 10 minutes before slicing across the grain.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 330.9 calories, Carbohydrate 2.6 g, Cholesterol 158.1 mg, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 46 g, SaturatedFat 5.2 g, Sodium 837.7 mg, Sugar 0.4 g

SANTA MARIA ROAST BEEF



Santa Maria Roast Beef image

A simple dry rub is enough to turn roast beef into a real crowd-pleaser. The slightly spicy meat is scrumptious piled on top of fresh crusty bread. -Allison Ector, Ardmore, Pennsylvania

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 1h20m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 14

4 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons brown sugar
2 tablespoons chili powder
1 tablespoon garlic powder
1 tablespoon white pepper
1 tablespoon celery salt
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon dried oregano
1 tablespoon pepper
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon ground mustard
1 beef tri-tip roast or beef sirloin tip roast (2 to 3 pounds)
2 cups soaked hickory wood chips or chunks
2 tablespoons canola oil

Steps:

  • Combine the first 11 ingredients; rub desired amount over roast. Wrap and refrigerate overnight. Store leftover dry rub in an airtight container for up to 6 months., Remove roast from the refrigerator 1 hour before grilling. Prepare grill for indirect heat, using a drip pan. Add wood chips according to manufacturer's directions., Unwrap roast and brush with oil; place over drip pan. Grill, covered, over medium-low indirect heat for 1 to 1-1/2 hours or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Let stand for 10-15 minutes before slicing.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 16g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 91mg cholesterol, Sodium 324mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (3g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 32g protein. Diabetic exchanges

ORIGINAL SANTA MARIA STYLE BBQ



Original Santa Maria Style BBQ image

Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 1h30m

Yield 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 7

2 ounces Suzie Q's Santa Maria Style Seasoning, recipe follows
1 (4 to 5-pound) beef rib roast, prime or choice grade
Salt
Black pepper
Garlic powder
Parsley, minced
Sugar

Steps:

  • Prepare fire pit by making sure the proper barbecue method is used to prepare the meat; using red oak logs burnt down to the coals with very little flame is strongly suggested for cooking the rib roast. Alternatively, preheat a grill.
  • Next, pour the seasoning into a shallow pan and dip or roll the meat in it, making sure to completely cover all sides. Quickly sear the meat to seal in the flavorful juices and then raise the pit screen to prevent burning while slowly cooking the meat to your desired doneness. When the meat is finished cooking, remove it from the pit and let it rest 10 to 20 minutes before slicing and serving.
  • Combine all ingredients in proportions according to your taste. Use the seasoning to sprinkle on meat or roll large pieces of meat into seasoning in a shallow tray.

OVEN ROASTED SANTA MARIA TRI-TIP



Oven Roasted Santa Maria Tri-Tip image

I made thia yesterday, and my wife liked it a lot. We served the beef alongside Jenny Midget's Low Salt Savoury Rice Recipe #421705, adn it was wonderful!

Provided by Ohmikeghod

Categories     Roast Beef

Time 1h10m

Yield 4-5 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 cup garlic-infused olive oil
1/2 cup lime juice (lemon may be substityted)
1/4 cup red wine
6 garlic cloves, peeled and rough-chopped
1/4 onion, rough-chopped
1 1/2 bell peppers, rough-chopped
1 (7 ounce) can ortega brand chopped chilies (tm)
2 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 teaspoon taco seasoning
1 teaspoon cumin
1 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
3 -4 lbs tri-tip roast

Steps:

  • Place all ingredients other than meat into a blender. Puree until the bits are very small.
  • Put the meat into a 1-gallon freezer baggie. Pour the marinade into the baggie. Remove as much air as possible when you close the baggie.
  • Refrigerate overnight. I place the baggie int a leak-proof dish to prevent spills.
  • The next day --.
  • Preheat oven to 500 degrees f.
  • Place marinated tritip on a roasting rack.
  • Roast for 10 minutes, then reduce heat to 325 degrees f.
  • Roast for an additional 45 minutes, or until internal temperature of the roast is 135 degrees (medium-rare).
  • Remove from oven (don't forget to turn off the oven, like me). Let it sit for 10 minutes. The roast will continue cooking to a very nice medium.
  • Slice thinly across the grain to serve.
  • I have also tried this on the grill. In order to cook this correctly, place all the charcoal to one side of your grill. Sear the tri-tip on the hot side, about 3-4 minutes per side, in order to get some nice sear marking, then move it to the cool side. close the cover and open the vents. Open the cover about 45 minutes later.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 301.7, Fat 27.4, SaturatedFat 3.8, Sodium 1182.1, Carbohydrate 12.7, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 4.6, Protein 2.1

Tips:

  • Use a chuck roast or tri-tip roast for a tender and flavorful result.
  • Make sure to season the roast generously with salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
  • Sear the roast in a hot skillet before roasting to create a flavorful crust.
  • Roast the roast at a low temperature for a long time to ensure that it is cooked through and tender.
  • Let the roast rest for at least 15 minutes before slicing to allow the juices to redistribute.
  • Serve the roast with your favorite sides, such as mashed potatoes, roasted vegetables, or a salad.

Conclusion:

Santa Maria roast beef is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for a special occasion or a casual weeknight meal. With its simple ingredients and straightforward preparation, this recipe is sure to become a family favorite. So next time you're looking for a flavorful and satisfying meal, give Santa Maria roast beef a try.

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