Introducing a vibrant and mouthwatering recipe that brings together the smoky, savory goodness of tri-tip steak with the crisp, refreshing crunch of baby romaine leaves. These Tri-Tip Steak Lettuce Wraps are a delightful fusion of flavors, featuring Creekstone Farms Tri-Tip Roast, seasoned to perfection with Bear & Burton’s The W Sauce and Cattleman’s Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning. Topped with caramelized onions, fire-roasted Hatch chiles, and a creamy blue cheese dressing, these wraps are perfect for any gathering. Whether you're hosting a summer barbecue or an elegant dinner party, these lettuce wraps promise to impress with their bold flavors and beautiful presentation.
Chopped Steak Lettuce Wraps
Tom Jackson
Rated 4.8 stars by 4 users
Category
Beef
Cuisine
American
Servings
16
Prep Time
20 minutes
Cook Time
30 minutes
Calories
514
Get ready to delight your taste buds and impress your friends with these delicious Tri-Tip Steak Lettuce Wraps. Perfect for a casual get-together or a family dinner, these wraps bring together tender, smoky steak with the crisp freshness of baby romaine leaves. Topped with sweet caramelized onions, roasted chiles, and a creamy blue cheese dressing, each bite is a burst of amazing flavors. Easy to make and even easier to enjoy, these wraps are sure to become a favorite in your recipe collection!
Ingredients
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Creekstone Farms Tri-Tip Roast, (4 cups chopped after cooking)
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Bear & Burton’s The W Sauce (Worcestershire)
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Cattleman’s Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning
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1 yellow onion, sliced
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2 tbsp Colonial Chile Oil
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Cattleman’s Grill Lone Star Texas Brisket Rub
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1/2 cup 505 Fire Roasted Hatch Chiles
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12 leaves baby romaine
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Cattleman’s Grill Pit Fire Hot Sauce, to taste
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2 oz blue cheese crumbles, divided
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1/2 cup mayonnaise
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1 tbsp buttermilk
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1 tsp white wine vinegar
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1 clove garlic, crushed, chopped
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1 tsp Cattleman’s Grill Lone Star Texas Brisket Rub
Blue cheese dressing:
Directions
Fill two charcoal chimneys with lump charcoal. Place a fire starter underneath each in the bed of the Yoder Smokers El Dorado Santa Maria Style grill. Light the starers and let the coals burn until hot to the top of the chimney. Dump into on side of the grill bed.
Slather the tri-tip with The W Sauce and rub in a thin layer. Season with Cattleman’s Grill California Tri-Tip Seasoning.
Place a Lodge 12” Steel Skillet over the coals to preheat. When warmed, add the chile infused oil, then the sliced onions and season with Cattleman’s Grill Lone Star Texas Brisket Rub. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and slightly browned at the edges. Remove from the skillet and rough chop.
While the onions cook, grill the tri-tip directly over the coals. Add oak wood to the coal bed for added flavor and color. Cook on both sides until the internal temperature reaches 125ºF. Remove from the grill and rest for 5-10 minutes, then chop into small pieces. You will need four cups of chopped steak for this recipe, so you will have leftover steak.
Combine the four cups of chopped steak with the chopped onions and 505 Fire Roasted Hatch Chiles and mix well.
To make the blue cheese dressing, place half of the blue cheese and the remaining ingredients into a quart sized container. Blend with an immersion blender until smooth, then mix in the remaining blue cheese crumbled to the dressing.
To make the lettuce wraps, fill each baby romaine leaf with about one quarter cup of the steak mixture and top with the blue cheese dressing. Top with Pit Fire hot sauce.
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Recipe Note
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Recipe Highlights and Insights:
Tri-tip steak, a flavorful and tender cut from the bottom sirloin, is a favorite among barbecue enthusiasts and home cooks alike. Known for its rich, beefy taste and excellent marbling, this triangular-shaped cut is versatile and easy to prepare. Whether grilled, roasted, or smoked, tri-tip steak delivers a juicy and satisfying bite every time. It's often marinated or dry-rubbed with spices to enhance its natural flavors, and pairs beautifully with a variety of sides and sauces.
Nutrition
Nutrition
- Serving Size
- 1 serving
- per serving
- Calories
- 514
- Fat
- 29.3 grams
- Saturated Fat
- 11.1 grams
- Cholesterol
- 178 milligrams
- Sodium
- 589 milligrams
- Carbs
- 8.8 grams
- Fiber
- .3 grams
- Sugar
- 3.2 grams
- Protein
- 50 grams