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Tri-Tip Picanha Roast with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Onions

Name: Tri-Tip Picanha Roast with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Onions
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 130 min
Total time: 155 min
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients: Freshly ground black pepper; 2 pints cherry tomatoes; 3 tablespoons coarse salt, plus additional for seasoning; 5 garlic cloves; 5 tablespoons olive oil; 1 (16-ounce) bag frozen pearl onions, thawed; 1 (2 to 3-pound) picanha tri-tip roast, fat trimmed and connective tissue removed

22 September 2026

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Total Time155 Mins

Serves6

Per Serving$4.77

Tri-Tip Picanha Roast with Charred Cherry Tomatoes and Onions is a gluten free, dairy free, paleolithic, and primal recipe with 6 servings. This main course has 403 calories, 34g of protein, and 24g of fat per serving. For $4.77 per serving, this recipe covers 23% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals.

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Ingredients:

For 6 servings

6 servings Freshly ground black pepper
2 pints cherry tomatoes
3 tablespoons coarse salt, plus additional for seasoning
5 garlic cloves
5 tablespoons olive oil
16 ounce frozen pearl onions, thawed
2 pound picanha tri-tip roast, fat trimmed and connective tissue removed

Method:

1
Place the garlic cloves on a cutting board. Slice the cloves in half lengthwise and then smash with the side of a chef's knife.
2
Sprinkle the salt over the garlic and chop and smear the garlic against the cutting board until it makes a paste. (This can also be done using a mortar pestle; smash the garlic halves before placing them in the mortar.)
3
Put the garlic paste in a small bowl and mix in 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
4
Put the meat in a baking pan and prick it all over with a fork or metal skewer. Evenly rub the garlic paste on the meat. Marinate at room temperature for 1 hour.
5
Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Scrape as much of the garlic paste off the meat as possible so it does not burn in the oven.
6
Heat a large oven-safe skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat.
7
Pour in 3 tablespoons of the olive oil and sear the beef until browned on both sides, 4 to 5 minutes total.
8
Transfer the skillet to the oven and cook the roast for about 35 minutes for medium and up to 45 minutes for medium-well. (remember that the roast will continue to cook while resting outside of the oven, so it's best to remove the roast from the oven when it's slightly underdone). Check the color of the roast by making a small slit in the thickest part to check the color (remember that the meat on the edges of the roast will be more well done) or use a digital thermometer to check its temperature (128 to 129 degrees F for medium-rare).
9
Remove the roast from the oven, cover with foil, and set aside to rest for 10 minutes before slicing.
10
While the roast rests, preheat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Alternately thread the cherry tomatoes and pearl onions onto wood or metal skewers. (If using an outdoor grill, soak the wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes to prevent them from burning.)
11
Brush the tomatoes and onions with the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
12
Lay the vegetable skewers on the grill pan and char on both sides.
13
Serve on a platter alongside the sliced beef.