essentially something that the ranchers could tow around—also known as an Argentine-style "Gaucho Grill" or simply "Santa Maria-style" grill. Photo: Jon Perino While tri-tip is somewhat of a ...

Here’s how this lesser-known American barbecue took root and where to try Santa Maria-style tri-tip. Natalie Zimmerman is a travel and lifestyle journalist, and screenwriter based in Los Angeles.

The traditional Santa Maria-style barbecue menu was even copyrighted by the Santa Maria Valley Chamber of Commerce in 1978. The traditional grill is made of iron and has a hand crank that lifts or ...

While there is a specific Santa Maria-style grill that's traditionally used to cook the seasoned tri-tip, you can use your regular grill to cook the meat, too. However, Santa Maria seasoning can ...

A gold standard for Santa Maria-style barbecue on the Central Coast ... to ask about the Shell Beach closure and what, if any, plans the restaurant has for the future but had not heard back ...