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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.
Set the tied tri-tip roast on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. Place in the oven and roast, uncovered, for 30 to 35 minutes or until an insta-read thermometer registers about 125 (rare) to 135 (medium) degrees F, or according to taste.