We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. When it comes to cooking steak, the array of rules and recommendations can be overwhelming — best grill, perfect rub, ideal smoker.

Beginner home cooks – scroll down for a detailed and printable step by step recipe (with video!). Tri tip is a cut of beef ...

Tri-tip is a cut of beef you occasionally see as a special on Texas barbecue joint menus. But it's big in California.