Easy Tri-Tip Sandwich (Mike's Grill Copycat)
This easy Tri-Tip Sandwich recipe is inspired by the popular tri-tip sandwich at Mike's Grill in Fresno, CA. It features tender grilled tri-tips sandwiched between two slices of buttery and toasty bread paired with mouthwatering BBQ sauce. A delicious recipe everyone will talk about for days!
Equipment
Ingredients
For the Tri-Tip:
- 1½ pound tri-tip beef roast
- 1¼ tsp salt
- 1¼ tsp black pepper
- ¾ tbsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp onion powder
- 1½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp red pepper flakes
- ½ tbsp butter ,melted
- your favorite barbeque sauce (I love this BBQ sauce!)
For the Sandwich:
- 2 crusty bread , grilled
- Garlic butter
- extra barbeque sauce , optional
Instructions
- In a small bowl, add salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, smoked paprika, and red pepper flakes. Mix to combine, then rub the spice mixture over the tri-tip.
- Wrap the dry-rubbed tri-tip and refrigerate overnight.
- Preheat grill to 400F. Brush with the melted butter, then sear on both sides.
- Lower the grill to 350˚F and generously baste the entire tri-tip with barbeque sauce. Close grill lid and cook for 25-30 minutes (to your preferred doneness), flipping every 5 minutes.
- Once done, turn off the grill and transfer the meat to a cutting board to cool for 5 minutes, then slice the tri-tip thinly, about 1/3 inch thick.
- Assemble the tri-tip sandwich by generously spreading garlic butter on your grilled crusty bread. Stuff the slices of tri tip on each sandwich and slather extra barbeque sauce. ENJOY!
Nutrition
Calories: 542kcal
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