How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Tri Tip in the oven is so easy and delicious. This recipe is a total crowd-pleaser, great for family dinners and entertaining.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Recently I was out to lunch with a friend, I ordered a salad with a side of tri-tip and was completely blown away by it! It was so flavorful and soft to bite I was so impressed! I quickly pulled out my phone and wrote in my grocery list tri-tip, ha! 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

The giant cut of meat can be intimidating, this is actually a really easy piece of meat to make! To my surprise, it was a little too easy, haha! After a 20 minute conversation with the store butcher, I felt really confident about cooking it. Typically this cut is cooked on the grill but also the oven! Cooking it on the oven is ahhhhmazing!

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Get yourself a good rub or make your own, that’s what I did! You can get that crisp gorgeous exterior by starting it on the stovetop and finishing it in the oven. I HIGHLY recommend doing the entire thing in your cast iron skillet. 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

How to cook a Tri Tip in the Oven

This recipe is simple, start by making your spice rub. I used fresh parsley but dried parley would work great too.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Rub the mixture all over your meat front and back. Place your meat in a large ziplock bag and drizzle with avocado oil. Let meat marinate in the fridge overnight or at least 4 hours. 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Remove the meat from the fridge 30 minutes before cooking, you want to start the meat at room temperature. 

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Heat a large 12-inch cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Drizzle 2 tbsp of avocado oil in the pan, once the oil shimmers place tri tip in the pan fat side down.
  • Sear the roast for 3-4 minutes until nice and chared. Flip and sear the other side. 
  • Put roast in the oven and bake for 30 minutes. OR about 10-12 minutes per pound, depending on you like your meat cooked. More rare meat will read 130-135 degrees and medium rare is 135-145 degrees F. You can cook it past this point if you like well-done meat. Use a meat thermometer inserted in the center of the roast to check the temperature. 
  • Remove from oven and cover with foil, let rest at least 10 minutes before slicing. 
  • Slice against the grain, and serve hot, enjoy! 

Cutting a Tri Tip

This can be a little tricky considering the grain will run in different directions in this cut. Always try to cut against the grain however you can still cut the meat all the way across in the same direction.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Also, try:

  • Authentic Carne Asada
  • Restaurant Style Steak Fajitas
  • Roasted Chicken with Potatoes

Yield: 6-8 servings

Easy Tri Tip in the Oven

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet
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Tri-Tip in the oven is so easy and delicious. This recipe is a total crowd-pleaser, great for family dinners and entertaining.

Cooking meat it a cast-iron skillet ensures it gets well seared, and stays juicy, take a look. Tri-Tip Cast Iron style is exactly my style no-fuss with perfect results. Tri-Tip in Oven ensures perfectly roasted meat every time. 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

 

I often cook tri-tip on the grill, but really wanted to perfect cooking a tri tip in the oven, I’m so glad I did, I just love it, and I don’t have to keep checking the grill, worry if I’ll run out of propane and not notice right away (I did that recently) An oven regulates the temperature, so it really takes the guesswork out of it.

Cast Iron Tri-Tip is seared on the outside, pink and juicy on the inside, and is great year-round!

Pair this Tri-Tip Recipe with roasted vegetables, mashed or baked potatoes, these Garlic Rosemary Skillet Potatoes, or even serve it sliced up on a bed of greens for a nice salad.

Another option to go with tri-tip especially as the weather warms up it this delicious Rosemary Garlic Potato Salad recipe.

If you’ve been looking for an excuse to break out your cast iron skillet, this stove-to-oven Tri-Trip Recipe is the reason to do it!

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

I know that many tend to shy away from cast iron skillet recipes due to lack of experience or knowledge,

but trust me when I say that some meats just aren’t the same cooked any other way!

The heavy cast iron gives this Tri-Tip a nicely seared crust and goes right in the oven without the hassle of transferring the meat to another pan.

The result is a perfectly cooked cut of beef that is flavorful and tender.

Cooking this tri-tip starts off on the stove, then put it in the oven and before you know it, it’s done. Allow it to rest for 10 minutes. Then slice it. This easy of cooking tri-tip comes out so tender and tasty, it’ll be in your regular meal rotation I’m sure. I make this every other week, and it gets devoured every time.

What is another name for Tri-Tip?

Tri-tip is a beef loin roast and can also be labeled as Triangle Steak, Bottom Sirloin Steak, or Santa Maria Steak are all similar cuts of steak. Tri-Tip is most often found labeled as such on the West Coast. Any well-marbled cut of meat will do.  The size roast I cooked is 3 pounds. It’s also known as Tri-Tip Steak, often cut into smaller “steaks” or Beef loin tri-tip roast. It’s a fairly lean cut of meat, so if you follow my cooking instructions it will result in tender meat. 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Should I cut my roast in half before cooking?

I cut mine in half, it fits in the pan nicely when cut in half. It ensures it’ll cook quicker and more evenly as the two sides of the roast are often different thicknesses and you can remove one portion if it ‘s done cooking before the other. And it makes it easier to slice as you can see the grain and cut against it for tender slices of meat.

Cutting it into more manageable pieces allows it to fit into a skillet better as well.

Since the direction of this beef loin goes in different directions this method makes it easier to slice when it’s done cooking as well. Cut against the grain for tender slices of tri-tip.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Searing the meat in a hot skillet ensures the meat will hold its juices as it cooks, and that helps the meat stay tender as well.

How long to cook tri-tip in oven at 350?

It will depend on the size of your roast, my roast was 3 lbs. It reached 135° (medium rare) in 25 minutes.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

How long should I let the roast rest before slicing?

Allow the roast to rest for 10-15 minutes, this will allow the heat to finish cooking the meat and let the juices absorb into the meat. If you do have any meat juices on the cutting board after you’ve sliced the meat, reserve them for a great tasting gravy.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet


I’m a sauce person… meaning I love saves on food!

What sauces go with this best?

I like Tri-Tip with a cilantro sauce or beef gravy, you’ll have to give them a try. They only take minutes to make and really elevate your dish!

Chimichurri Sauce is another great option, you can serve this trip-tip or other beef with gravy, get my tips on great gravy here, or this delicious Horseradish Sauce.

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

Other great items to top tri-tip with are herbed butter, my cilantro lime butter would be amazing with this served with a side of grilled or roasted corn for a 

And serving this tri-tip with these roasted cabbage steaks with lemon parmesan is always a good idea.

This is the Cast Iron Skillet I have (actually I have 3 of them in this size).

I use this to scrub my cast iron when needed.

You can cook the tri-tip on the grill, just preheat the grill to 350-400° Place the tri-tip on the grates of the grill on in the skillet. Brown it on all sides. Then close the lid and check on it every 5-10 minutes with a meat thermometer until it’s done. The temperature of a gas grill or charcoal grill will often vary during cooking time, you know your grill best. Use a meat thermometer to check for doneness.

Cast Iron Tri-Tip

 

How to cook tri tip roast in cast iron skillet

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Prep time

10 mins

Cook time

25 mins

Total time

35 mins

 

A delicious roasted beef that is tender and juicy and perfectly seared on the outside and perfectly cooked inside.

What is the best way to cook tri

On stovetop, heat on high until pan is very hot, then add tri-tip, fat side down. Turn heat to medium-high and sear roast for about 4 minutes. Turn the roast and put it in the oven. Cook it for about 10 minutes a pound, checking with an instant-read thermometer until it reaches 130 degrees for medium-rare.

Do you cook tri

The tri-tip steak is best cooked using fast-cooking methods, meaning less time in the kitchen and more time for eating. This particular cut comes from the bottom sirloin, which also makes a delicious roast. So if you're looking for a low and slow way to cook tri-tip, you'll want to use a tri-tip roast instead.

Can tri

Tri Tip is a super flavorful, tender and delicious cut of beef! This recipe has just a few ingredients and is easily cooked on a stove top in cast iron or a skillet. Cooking Tri Tip in cast iron is such an easy way to make up a quick dinner.

Does tri

The longer you cook tri-tip the more tender it will become, so you can choose your time according to what you are trying to accomplish. For a more traditional texture you can cook it until it is just heated through, usually 3 to 4 hours.