• 2) one-half lbs. tri-tip cut or porterhouse steaks

• olive oil

• 2 tablespoons garlic powder

• 4 tablespoons Pisto's Sensational Seasoning

• salt and pepper to taste

Trim thick portions of fat from tri-tip cut. Paint meat with olive oil on all sides. Sprinkle meat with garlic powder, salt, pepper and Pisto's Sensational Seasoning. Pat seasoning into meat before placing on grill. Note: season meat immediately prior to barbecuing to avoid blanching its juices.

When barbecue coals are white hot, place meat fat side down on grill. Cook uncovered for approximately 3-5 minutes, then turn. Cover grill with top vent half open and bottom vent wide open. Barbecue approximately 6 minutes on each side for medium rare meat, longer for thick cuts. Remove meat from grill and serve. Tri-tip steak should be sliced in one-eighth inch to one-quarter -inch slices at an angle.