Coffee Crusted Tri Tip with Balsamic Stout Reduction
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Coffee Crusted Tri Tip steak is rubbed with herbs, coffee and brown sugar, grilled to perfection and drizzled with balsamic stout reduction for the perfect dinner!
“Tri Tip Saturday” came about after I picked up this delicious steak at the grocery store on Wednesday!
I had never grilled my own Tri Tip, but I knew I loved eating this delectable cut of meat, so I decided to take it upon myself to treat my roommates to grilled steak deliciousness over the weekend!
And grilled steak deliciousness it was! My roommate Ryan said that I have to be “very descriptive” because the pictures alone can’t do it justice!
I have to agree. This was one of the greatest things I’ve ever made. I actually want to package the coffee rub!
And y’all have to remember, I’m a Oklahoma girl born-and-raised so if I screw up a steak, I’m pretty much banned from ever going home!
I can honestly say that I’d be proud to serve this steak in my hometown!
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ground coffee
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary (chopped)
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 3-4 lb tri tip
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Combine the coffee, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary and fennel seeds in a small bowl.
I used a mortar and pestle to bring out the flavor of the fennel seeds. (I recommend it but not necessary!)
Next, trim most of the fat from the tri tip, leaving a thin layer for flavor.
Brush the olive oil on all sides of the steak, then rub with the coffee spice mixture.
Place on the grill for 45 minutes, flipping every 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle registers 145° (for medium rare).
Remove from the grill and rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
In the meantime, prepare the Balsamic Stout Reduction.
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup stout
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
My aforementioned roommate Ryan is what I like to call a “Beer Connoisseur”, he always brings home really unique beers to try.
Yesterday he found this great Chipotle Coffee Stout that was perfect for this recipe. The chipotle was very mild, but the coffee flavor really came through! Any stout will work for this recipe, but if you can find a Coffee Stout, even better!
Simply add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by almost half. Serve drizzled over the delicious steak!
I know Ryan told me to be descriptive, but I’m honestly at a loss for words, it’s that good!
The crust is crispy and flavorful, the meat inside tender and juicy, the reduction adds an element of sweetness and acidity, it’s just an all-around take-you-to-flavor-town kind of dish! (Pretty sure I heard Guy Fieri say that one time!)
Perfect served with Cast Iron Skillet Rustic Potatoes, Potato and Celery Root Mash with Roasted Sunchokes or Twice Baked Rosemary Blue Cheese Potatoes.
If you feel like getting a little fancy for Superbowl, throw this on the grill and I guarantee that your party guests will be impressed!
If some way, some how there are leftovers, the sliced meat would make an awesome sandwich for lunch the next week!
Coffee Crusted Tri Tip with Balsamic Stout Reduction
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup ground coffee
- 1/3 cup brown sugar
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1 tbsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp fresh rosemary, chopped
- 1 tbsp fennel seeds
- 3 lb tri tip
- 1/4 cup olive oil
Balsamic Stout Reduction
- 1/2 cup stout
- 1/2 cup balsamic vinegar
- 2 tbsp brown sugar
Instructions
- Combine the coffee, brown sugar, salt, pepper, rosemary and fennel seeds in a small bowl.
- Trim most of the fat from the tri tip, leaving a thin layer for flavor.
- Brush the olive oil on all sides of the steak, then rub with the coffee spice mixture.
- Place on the grill for 45 minutes, flipping every 15 minutes, or until a meat thermometer inserted in the middle registers 145°F (for medium rare).
- Remove from the grill and rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
- In the meantime, prepare the Balsamic Stout Reduction. Simply add all of the ingredients to a small saucepan and simmer until reduced by almost half. Serve drizzled over the delicious steak.
Nutrition Facts
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17 Comments on “Coffee Crusted Tri Tip with Balsamic Stout Reduction”
My first time using my new pellet grill… OMG it was delicious! I heated the grill to 225F and cooked the tri-tip for 1h 10 mins, before cranking to 500F and searing the outside over the flame broiler until it came to temp. I am a newbie to grilling, but this was honestly resturaunt quality! If you like smokey/charcoal flavour, you will love this rub.
So happy to hear that Lucy!! Thanks for sharing! Enjoy your new pellet grill 🙂
this recipe looks great, but I can’t seem to find the temperature that you grill the tri tip at. Is it 225-250F? Thanks
a friend at my dinner party does not like sweet flavors with meat. Is this at all sweet?
Hi Angus, the balsamic stout reduction is somewhat sweet from the balsamic vinegar. The steak itself is slightly sweet from the brown sugar in the rub.
We made this for dinner tonight and it was AMAZING! I love the combination of spices you put together for the rub–it reminded me somewhat of a Chinese 5-spice blend…but different (in a good way). Although we made the Balsamic reduction, my husband and I both agreed that the rub was so great that the steak didn’t need it (worked great as a dressing for the accompanying salad, though).
Anyone trying this recipe who doesn’t have a grill readily available should take heart…you can do it indoors. I seared the meat in a cast iron pan and then finished it off in the oven. I’m seriously thinking about stocking the freezer with tri-tip just so that I can make this recipe again and again. I can’t wait for the summer so I can wow some guests at the grill!
If these photos don’t do this steak justice, it must be beyond delicious! This looks absolutely amazing. I hope you’ll consider contributing it to this month’s Shine Supper Club. We’re collecting Valenine’s-ready recipes–this looks perfect!
EEK!! I would have never thought of this!! Looks absolutely amazing! I had to show my hubs your post because he loves meat!
Large cuts of meat like that always make me nervous because I don’t have a grill!! It looks great though!
OMG, this looks delicious! My mouth is watering!
Thanks Jackie 🙂
Seriously…I think it’s time you opened your own restaurant.
Hehe thanks Sean! My roommate did say he would pay a lot of money for that steak in a restaurant 🙂
That looks delicious! Great work.
Thanks so much! Super delicious!
Beautiful! Seriously that looks amazing.
Thanks Girlie!! Have a delicious day 🙂