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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.
1 Brown the tri-tip at medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning once or twice. 2  Cover the grill if you can. 3  Lower the heat after 10 minutes or so, and continue cooking for an additional 10 to 30 minutes. 4  Cooking times will depend on the size and shape of the meat and your individual grill. Brown the tri-tip at medium heat for about 10 minutes, turning once or twice. 2  Cover the grill if you can. 3  Lower the heat after 10 minutes or so, and continue cooking for an additional 10 to 30 minutes. 4  Cooking times will depend on the size and shape of the meat and your individual grill.