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Ingredients
- 3 cups hickory wood chips
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 (2 1/4-pound) tri-tip steak, trimmed
- Cooking spray
- 2 cups Santa Maria Salsa (Key ingredients under sauce)
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Preparation
Step 1
Soak wood chips in water 1 hour; drain well.
Combine salt, pepper, and garlic powder; sprinkle evenly over steak. Let stand at room temperature 30 minutes.
Remove grill rack; set aside. Prepare grill, heating one side to high and one side to medium. Place wood chips on hot coals on medium-heat side of grill; heat wood chips 10 minutes. Coat grill rack with cooking spray; place on grill.
Lightly coat steak with cooking spray. Place steak on grill rack over high-heat side of grill; grill 6 minutes, turning 3 times. Place steak on grill rack over medium-heat side of grill; grill 40 minutes or until a thermometer registers 140° (medium-rare) or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from grill; let stand 10 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve with Santa Maria Salsa; garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
Yield: 8 servings (serving Size 3 oz. steak and 1/4 cup salsa
Nutritional Information
Amount per serving Calories: 259
Calories from fat: 46%
Fat: 13.1g
Saturated fat: 4.8g
Monounsaturated fat: 6.9g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.5g
Protein: 30.9g
Carbohydrate: 2.6g
Fiber: 0.7g
Cholesterol: 66mg
Iron: 3.9mg
Sodium: 544mg
Calcium: 26mg