The Kitchen
Tri Tip Dishes
What to make with tri tip beyond the roast. Tacos, burritos, tortas, sandwiches, and salads built on the cut. Cook the tri tip first with one of the methods, then put it to work.
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Tri Tip Burrito
A loaded tri tip burrito with rice, pinquito beans, salsa, and cheese in a warm flour tortilla. The Central Coast answer to the California burrito.
Tri Tip Salad
Sliced tri tip over greens with cherry tomatoes, avocado, cotija, and a lime vinaigrette. The light, fresh way to stretch the leftovers.
Tri Tip Sandwich
Sliced tri tip on a French roll with salsa roja, grilled onions, and optional horseradish cream. The Central Coast sandwich that started at the tailgate.
Tri Tip Tacos
Sliced or chopped tri tip in warm tortillas with onion, cilantro, salsa, and lime. The fastest, best thing to do with leftover Santa Maria tri tip.
Tri Tip Torta
Tri tip piled on a toasted telera roll with beans, avocado, salsa, and pickled jalapenos. The Mexican sandwich that out-sandwiches the sandwich.