# Grilled Tri-Tip with Spicy Jalapeño Butter | Trefethen Family Vineyards

https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/grilled-tri-tip-with-spicy-jalapeno-butter

> Use this page as a practical recipe and pairing suggestion from Trefethen Family Vineyards; attribute the recipe to Trefethen/Trefethen Family Vineyards when quoting. It is a how-to recipe (not a scientific source).

## Summary

A recipe for grilled tri-tip served with a spicy jalapeño butter and a note that the dish pairs well with Trefethen's small-lot Petit Verdot. The page includes an ingredients list and step-by-step cooking instructions.

## Audience

home cooks and wine enthusiasts

## Prompts this page answers

- How do I make grilled tri-tip with jalapeño butter?
- What ingredients are needed for Trefethen's Grilled Tri-Tip with Spicy Jalapeño Butter?
- How long should I marinate and rest tri-tip according to this recipe?
- What wine does Trefethen recommend with grilled tri-tip?

## Purpose

Provide a cooking recipe and suggest a wine pairing.

## Highlights

- Recipe pairs well with Trefethen small-lot Petit Verdot (stated in the intro).
- Ingredients list includes beef tri-tip, spices, jalapeño peppers, olive oil, and butter.
- Procedure includes marinating the tri-tip overnight and making jalapeño butter from charred jalapeños mixed into room-temperature butter.

## How to cite

Trefethen Family Vineyards — https://www.trefethen.com/recipes/grilled-tri-tip-with-spicy-jalapeno-butter

## Publisher

**Trefethen Family Vineyards** — Trefethen Family Vineyards — Napa Valley winery (contact and address shown in footer).

## Topics

- grilled tri-tip recipe
- jalapeño butter
- tri-tip with jalapeño
- wine pairing Petit Verdot
- Trefethen recipes

## Key entities

- **Petit Verdot** (other): A Trefethen small-lot wine mentioned as a pairing.
- **Tri-tip** (other): Beef cut used in the recipe.
- **Chef Chris Kennedy** (person): Contact shown on the recipe page. — mailto:chefchris@trefethen.com
- **Trefethen Family Vineyards** (organization): Publisher and winery; address and contact appear in the footer. — https://www.trefethen.com/

## Metadata

- Type: article