Santa Maria Style Grilled Tri-Tip

Cooking Instructions

1. Stir salt, black pepper, garlic powder, paprika, onion powder and cayenne pepper together in a bowl.
2. Place tri-tip in a glass baking dish and coat on all sides with spice mixture. 
3. Cover the dish with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 2 hours.
4. Combine vinegar, vegetable oil, crushed garlic, and Dijon mustard in a sealable container. 
5. Cover the container and shake until ingredients are blended, then set aside.
6. Remove tri-tip from the refrigerator. Let sit uncovered at room temperature for 30 minutes.
7. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat; lightly oil the grates.
8. Place tri-tip on the preheated grill and brush with vinegar mixture. 
9. Cook for 3-4 minutes, flip, and baste, continuing to flip and baste every 4 minutes until tri-tip starts to firm up and is reddish-pink and juicy in the center, 25 to 30 minutes total. 
10. Let rest for at least 10 minutes before slicing.