TriTip is a great cut for grilling.

Trim all but a thin layer of fat on the bottom. Cover with olive oil. Mash some fresh garlic and shmear everywhere. Then cut slits between the fat layer and the meat and insert slivers of garlic cloves. Sprinkle Kosher salt on both sides. Generous dusting of Granulated Onion Powder, Smoked Paprika, cover with freshly cracked black pepper.

Get the Weber going with Mesquite charcoal. Use a charcoal chimney and a piece of newspaper to start the coals. DO NOT USE STARTER FLUID. you may as well cook it in the engine compartment of a Tijuana Diesel Bus if you do. Add a second layer, wait until everything is white hot.

Cook it 6.5 minutes per side for medium rare (we do it 5 per side here). Let it sit for 5 minutes after you remove from the grill. Slice cattywampus to the grain.

Find a fresh (hot) French Baguette, like from C'est ci Bonne in Newport Beach, pour the drippings and make sandwiches.


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