Santa Maria is a small town on California’s central coast near Hearst Castle, and it is famous for its great barbecued tri tip. Very competitive barbecuing in Santa Maria.  Its tri-tip barbecue is a cult thing!

Ingredients:

• 2 tsp salt
• 1 Tab garlic salt
• 1 tsp celery salt
• ½ tsp ground black pepper
• ½ tsp onion powder
• ½ tsp paprika
• ½ tsp dried dill
• ½ tsp dried sage
• ½ tsp crushed dried rosemary

Directions:

Mix together the salt, garlic salt, celery salt, black pepper, onion powder, paprika, dill, sage, and rosemary in a bowl.

Serves:  Makes about 1/4 cup.

Source: Just a Pinch Recipes, Real Recipes From Real Home Cooks – added by Bonnie D