Juicy Oven Tri-Tip Roast – Tender and juicy tri-tip roast marinated overnight in a flavor packed tenderizing marinade then seared hot in a skillet and finished in the oven.
A delicious tri-tip roast recipe marinated in balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, onion, garlic and seasonings for a super tender and flavorful end result.
After marinating, the roast is seared in a cast iron skillet for a delicious crusty exterior and then finished in the oven to your preferred doneness. I personally like my roast cooked medium-rare which is how I cooked my roast (as seen in pics).
You can serve your roast with a wide variety of side dishes such as mashed or roasted potatoes, a fresh salad, roasted veggies, and more. I served my roast with bbq bacon baked beans, roasted rosemary garlic potatoes and Texas toast.
This tri-tip is also great sliced and served in tacos, burritos, as a sandwich, and more! I will link some of my favorite side dishes to serve with this recipe for you below.
Ingredients you need for this recipe:
- Tri-Tip Roast – About a 2-3 pound roast. I cut a 5 pound roast in half and place the remaining half in the freezer for another day.
- Balsamic Vinegar
- Red Wine Vinegar
- Worcestershire Sauce
- Brown Sugar
- Onion
- Garlic
- Black Pepper + Salt
- Paprika
- Mustard
- Olive Oil
- Garlic Powder
- Onion Powder
Tools to have on hand:
- Cast Iron Skillet or Nonstick Skillet
- Baking Sheet
- Oven Rack
- Large Storage Bag
- Measuring Spoons and Cups
- Meat Thermometer
How to make a juicy oven tri tip roast:
Add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
Place your tri-tip in a large storage bag and pour marinade over the roast. Seal bag and gently shake bag around to fully coat the roast. Place in the fridge for at least 8 hours but ideally 24 hours. Flip bag over about halfway through to make sure the roast is evenly marinating.
Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
Heat a cast iron skillet to high heat. Once very hot, add oil and begin to sear the roast on all sides for about 2 minutes until there is a nice char.
Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes depending on your preferred doneness. 130 degrees for rare, 140 degrees for medium-rare, 145 degrees for medium. You will need a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
Once done, remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Beef Roast temperatures for preferred doneness:
- Rare: 125-130 degrees
- Medium-Rare: 135-140 degrees
- Medium: 140-145 degrees
- Medium-Well: 150-155 degrees
- Well Done: 155+ degrees
Side dishes to serve with your roast:
BBQ Bacon Baked Beans – Savory baked beans made with bacon, onion and peppers in a savory sauce with a dash of maple syrup.
Creamy Mashed Potatoes – Easy, creamy, buttery mashed potatoes sprinkled with fresh parsley. When it comes to mashed potatoes, the more butter the better!
Honey Roasted Whole Carrots – Whole carrots seasoned with honey, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper and fresh dill roasted to perfection in the oven.
Oven Steak Fries – With a very light crunch on the outside and soft potato center, these baked fries are mouth watering delicious.
Scalloped Potatoes – Thinly sliced potatoes layered in a creamy sauce with cheddar cheese baked to a golden perfection.
Roasted Brussels Sprouts and Sweet Potato РSaut̩ed brussels sprouts and sweet potatoes tossed with crispy bacon, sweet cranberries and toasted pine nuts.
If you enjoyed this recipe, here are a few more recipes I think you’ll love:
Oven Ribeye Steak – Crusty, tender and delicious bone-in ribeye steaks seared on a cast iron skillet and finished in the oven.
Slow Cooked Tender London Broil – This London broil recipe is super easy and absolutely melt in your mouth delicious. The flavor is slightly sweet but mostly savory. If you are looking for a tender, pull-apart London broil recipe that takes very little effort from start to finish, look no further!
Balsamic Brown Sugar Pork Roast – Tender and delicious pork roast slow cooked in a crockpot with a sticky balsamic brown sugar glaze.
Slow Cooker Tender Short Ribs – English cut short ribs seared in a cast iron skillet then cooked low and slow in a red wine sauce.
Juicy Oven Tri-Tip Roast
Ingredients
- 2.5 lb. Tri-Tip Roast
- 2 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar
- 2 tbsp Red Wine Vinegar
- 1 tsp Worcestershire Sauce
- 1 tbsp Brown Sugar
- 1/4 cup Onion finely chopped
- 2 Garlic cloves minced
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp Paprika
- 1 tsp Mustard
- 2 tbsp Olive Oil
- 1 tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 tsp Onion Powder
Instructions
- Add all marinade ingredients to a large bowl and whisk to combine.
- Place your tri-tip in a large storage bag and pour marinade over the roast. Seal bag and gently shake bag around to fully coat the roast. Place in the fridge for at least 8 hours but ideally 24 hours. Flip bag over about halfway through to make sure the roast is evenly marinating.
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees.
- Heat a cast iron skillet to high heat. Once very hot, add oil and begin to sear the roast on all sides for about 2 minutes until there is a nice char.
- Transfer skillet to the preheated oven and bake for 20-30 minutes depending on your preferred doneness. 130 degrees for rare, 140 degrees for medium-rare, 145 degrees for medium. You will need a meat thermometer to check the temperature.
- Once done, remove from oven and let rest for 5-10 minutes. Slice and serve.
Notes
- Rare: 125-130 degrees
- Medium-Rare: 135-140 degrees
- Medium: 140-145 degrees
- Medium-Well: 150-155 degrees
- Well Done: 155+ degrees
Awesome! Also, I really appreciate the suggested sides to accompany this main dish.
Hi Christina! Thank you so much for the review!! :)Amanda