Cranberry Glazed Tri-Tip Roast

This Cranberry Glazed Tri-Tip Roast is a tender piece of beef with a sweet cranberry-orange glaze for a perfect roast on the grill or oven! It will be the superstar dish of your holiday season.

Gather This

The ingredient list for this tri-tip roast looks long, but all ingredients are easily found! A full list of ingredients with measurements for this recipe is available in the printable recipe card below.

• Tri-tip roast or other sirloin roast – Tri-tip seems to be the most popular on the west coast, and even more specifically Santa Maria, you can ask your butcher for this specific cut of meat. Tri-tip is a three-pointed, flag shaped cut from the bottom sirloin. It’s tender, easy to prepare and less expensive than other cuts.

Make it a Meal

You can serve this tri-tip roast with just about any side dish you’d like! Some of our favorites are Homemade Mashed Potatoes, Roast Asparagus, Charred Broccolini, Cauliflower Mac and Cheese and Brussels Sprouts with Bacon.

If serving for the holidays, you can always serve with something a little more elegant like green beans in mascarpone, a potato galette or oven roasted carrots.

Let’s also say that if you have any glaze left over, it tastes pretty amazing drizzled over vanilla ice cream, bread pudding, pancakes, waffles or buttermilk biscuits.

Cranberry Glazed Tri-Tip Roast Recipe

4.58 from 26 votes

Cranberry Glazed Tri-Tip is a tender piece of beef that pairs perfectly with a sweet cranberry-orange glaze for a perfect roast on the grill, smoker or even in the oven. 

Prep Time: 15 minutes mins

Cook Time: 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins

Total Time: 1 hour hr 45 minutes mins

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Servings: 4

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Equipment

• Silicone Basting Brush
• Fine Mesh Strainer
• Ninja Blender System
• Stovetop Smoker

Ingredients

Roast:

• 3 lb tri-tip roast or other sirloin roast
• 3 tablespoon coarse sea salt
• 3 tablespoons black pepper freshly ground
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

If Smoking:

• 2 tablespoons green tea
• 1/2 cup white rice
• 1 1/2 cups oak smoking chips finely chopped

Cranberry Glaze:

• 1 cup orange juice
• 2 cups sugar
• 12 ounces fresh cranberries
• 1 cup Chambord
• Zest of one orange
• 1 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
• 1 teaspoon nutmeg
• 1 cup cranberry juice

Instructions

• In a small bowl, mix the 3 tablespoon coarse sea salt and 3 tablespoons black pepper. Rub the3 lb tri-tip roast with 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil and then massage with salt and pepper. Allow to sit for 1 hour to 24 hours before smoking or roasting.
• If smoking, place the 2 tablespoons green tea, 1/2 cup white rice and 1 1/2 cups oak smoking chips in the bottom of smoker, heat over high until it starts to smoke. Add the roast and smoke on stove top for 15 minutes before transferring to a 400°F until it reaches 135°F. If roasting, place roast in a large roasting pan in a 400 degree oven. Both ways, roast for 20-25 minutes or until roast registers 135°F.
• Meanwhile, place the 1 cup orange juice, 2 cups sugar, 12 ounces fresh cranberries in a large saucepan. Heat and stir over medium-high heat until cranberries burst open and mixture starts to make a syrup, approximately 15 minutes.
• Remove from the heat and place the mixture in a blender or food processor and blend on high until mixture is smooth. Add the 1 cup Chambord, Zest of one orange, 1 teaspoon black pepper 1 teaspoon nutmeg, blend again.
• Run mixture through fine mesh sieve to remove any solids. Return mixture to sauce pan and medium-high heat. Add the 1 cup cranberry juice and reduce by half, approximately 15 minutes.
• When tri-tip is done roasting, heat grill to high heat. Baste with cranberry glaze and char on each side for 2-3 minutes until the sauce gets sticky.
• Slice against the grain and serve with a side of cranberry glaze.
• If you've tried this recipe, come back and let us know how it was in the comments or star ratings.

Nutrition

Calories: 5441 kcal, Carbohydrates: 661 g, Protein: 293 g, Fat: 136 g, Saturated Fat: 43 g, Cholesterol: 884 mg, Sodium: 21698 mg, Potassium: 5764 mg, Fiber: 23 g, Sugar: 541 g, Vitamin A: 915 IU, Vitamin C: 192.8 mg, Calcium: 520 mg, Iron: 25.4 mg

Author: Chef Jessica Formicola

Calories: 5441

Course: Main Course, Main Dish

Cuisine: American

Keyword: tri-tip recipe

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