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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.
3) Light the grill and bring to medium heat (between 350 â 375 degrees). Preheat for 7-8 minutes. This is the ideal heat to cook the tri tip fully in 35-40 minutes, depending on the size of the roast.4) Place the meat fat side up in between the burners.) Cook for 15-20 minutes, then check to see if the roast âbouncesâ off the grill; as beef cooks, it gets denser (or firmer). If it bounces, check the temperature with a meat thermometer. Make sure you check right in the middle of the roast.