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Strips. Tri-tip strips cook to rare in about 8 to 10 minutes, and to medium in 12 to 14 minutes. This is the total cooking time, so turn the strips over at the halfway point -- 4 to 5 minutes on each side for rare, and 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium.Calman Lugo/iStock/Getty Images.trips. Tri-tip strips cook to rare in about 8 to 10 minutes, and to medium in 12 to 14 minutes. This is the total cooking time, so turn the strips over at the halfway point -- 4 to 5 minutes on each side for rare, and 6 to 7 minutes on each side for medium. Calman Lugo/iStock/Getty Images.
Step 5. Lay the roast in the pan with the fatty side up so the juices will baste the roast naturally while cooking. Step 6. Cook for 12 to 25 minutes per pound of tri-tip, depending on how well-done you want the roast. When the internal temperature reaches 125 degrees, the roast is rare. A temperature between 130 to 135 degrees is medium rare, with a 145-degree internal temperature denoting a well-done roast.