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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.
How to Cook Tri-Tip Steaks in a Skillet. 1  Select a heavy skillet that is a good fit for the number of steaks you are cooking. 2  Lightly coat the skillet with nonstick cooking spray, cooking oil, or olive oil. 3  Season the steaks as desired and measure the thickness with a ruler. Because tri-tip steaks are leaner than most cuts, consider marinating them for 2 to 3 hours to keep them moist during grilling. 2  If marinating, remove the steaks from the marinade and discard the marinade. 3  Or season plain steaks as desired with a spice rub, herb blend, or salt and ground black pepper.