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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.
Step 3: Roast the Meat. Place roasting pan on the center rack of the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Reduce the heat to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and bake for another 20 to 40 minutes (20 minutes for rare tri-tip; 25 to 30 for medium-rare; and 35 to 40 for well-done). Note: Bake times will vary depending on thickness of meat.