Prep Time: 5 Min
– 2 1/2 lb tri tip roast – 1 tbsp salt – 1 tbsp ground pepper – 1 tbsp garlic powder - 1/2 tbsp dried rosemary (optional)
Cook Time: 20 Min
Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Use a roasting pan with a rack on the bottom.
Mix together the salt, pepper, and garlic powder.
Rub the roast liberally with the Santa Maria rub. Place meat in the prepared roasting pan.
Sear on both sides. Then roast in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Reduce oven temp to 350° F (175 °C) and continue roasting meat for another 10 minutes, until meat is 125 ° F (for medium rare).
Let rest for 10 minutes before thinly slicing against the grain.