This Santa Maria Tri Tip sandwich recipe is my favorite tailgating food. I marinate the meat the day before in a Ziploc bag filled with olive oil and spices. When you're ready for the game, throw the steak in the ice chest with your supplies and you're good to go. After you grill the trip tip, place it into sandwich rolls topped with grilled onions, peppers and horseradish sauce. You can make your own horseradish sauce by mixing some horseradish paste with sour cream to your taste. Serve with grilled corn on the cob.
Prepared horseradish mixed with sour creamto taste
Instructions
Combine your tri tip dry rub ingredients, mixing well.
In a Ziploc bag, mix tri tip beef with about olive oil and garlic-shallot puree. Add your dry rub mix and shake to combine.
Let set for at least 30 minutes, or place in the refrigerator overnight until you're ready to leave for your tailgate.
Grill over indirect heat until it's done, about 8-10 minutes on each side. Cooking tri tip can take around 30 minutes, depending on the temperature of your grill.
Prepare the sandwiches by toasting the bread, adding the horseradish cream sauce, grilled peppers/onions and sliced tritip.
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Notes
For a smoky flavor, try adding some grape wood to your grill.