3lbstri tip, a whole tri tip is around 3 lbs give or take
1tspblack pepper
1tspkosher salt
8garlic, cloves, chopped
2TbspMaggi, or low sodium soy sauce
1Tbspfish sauce
½lime, juiced
1Tbspbrown sugar
2Tbspsesame oil
Dipping Sauce:
1Tbsptamarind paste
2Tbspgochugaru , (Korean chili flakes)
1 ½Tbsppalm sugar , or brown sugar
¼cuproasted rice powder
¼cuplime juice
⅓cupfish sauce
1Tbspwhite vinegar
2green onions, chopped
¼cupshallots, chopped
lime zest, from ½ lime
1cupcoconut water
¼cupcilantro, chopped
¼cupThai chili peppers, chopped
For searing the steak:
2Tbspavocado oil, or any neutral oil
¼cupunsalted butter
Instructions
Preheat oven to 350 F.
Mix all the ingredients for the marinade and rub all over the steak. Put aside to marinate for 4 hours or ideally over night if possible, but not necessary.
Add cooking oil and butter to a cast iron pan or oven proof pan, and heat to medium high. Sear tri tip fat side down for 3 minutes, and then flip over and cook for another 3 minutes.
After searing, pour marinade sauce over tri tip and place in oven.
Roast for 12 minutes per pound. This should cook the beef to a medium to medium rare. Best to use a meat thermometer for your desired temperature. It usually takes 35-40 minutes for medium rare.
Remove from oven and let the steak rest for 10 minutes before slicing against the grain.
While your meat is roasting, mix all ingredients together for the dipping sauce.
Let it sit so all the flavors can infuse together.