My Tri-Tip Rub recipe is the perfect blend of savory spices, and is a must-have pairing with juicy tri-tip steak! Coming together in under 5 minutes with simple ingredients, you are not going to believe how much flavor you can add to tender tri-tip steak by using this easy rub recipe.
Best Tri-Tip Seasoning Blend
My tri-tip rub blend is essentially a way of infusing meat with flavor before cooking it. My family loves using this rub on smoked beef, but you can also use it on a cut of beef before you grill, roast, or sear it! Tri-tip is an excellent cut of beef to feature as a main course entrée. It is budget friendly, large enough to feed a crowd, and when mixed with my tri-tip rub recipe, you know it will be tender, juicy, and flavorful every single time! Using just the right amount of aromatic garlic flavor, this tri-tip rub recipe really compliments the tenderness of the beef! It’s simple, but effective. I guarantee you will love this easy rub recipe! Pair it with my tri-tip recipe: Smoked Tri-Tip
Tri-Tip Rub Ingredients
Course SaltCourse Black PepperGranulated GarlicFresh Thyme
How to Make Tri-Tip Rub
How to Apply Tri-Tip Rub
Applying a dry rub is super simple, and it requires little effort!
Recipe Tips
I like to store my tri-tip rub in a mason jar, which I can leave right in my pantry for quick access when I need a seasoning blend!When using dried herbs or spices, always check the expiration date. The fresher the herbs, the more intense the flavors will be. Be sure to give your rub time to work into the meat, this is not a step you want to skip! Overnight is best, but even two hours in the fridge will make a difference.
For best flavor, use fresh minced garlic as well as granulated garlic. Both add a depth of flavor to the seasoning blend. To use fresh garlic with the rub, simply mince fresh garlic and either apply it to the steak as it’s cooking or reverse sear the steak in garlic butter.
Other Uses for Rub Seasoning
This is a versatile rub recipe, and though it pairs so well with tri-tip steak, there are many other cuts of beef I like to use my seasoning blend with. Here are a few:
Seasoning mix for hamburgers - especially Smoked BurgersAs a dry rub for ribeye steak Prime rib roastSeared boneless sirloin or picanha steak
Variations
This is a fantastic recipe to utilize as a dry rub. Dry rubs are the best way to flavor meat, especially beef! A great variation for this recipe is to turn it into a marinade, which can be used for steak, chicken, shrimp, lamb, and vegetables. All you need to do is mix the seasonings together in a small bowl or plastic bag, add ½ cup olive oil and the juice of half a lemon!
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Brisket RubCoffee RubDry Rub for RibsRoast Beef SeasoningPrime Rib RubSweet and Spicy RubMeatball Seasoning
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