Grilled Beef Tri-tip with Tropical Fruit Salsa
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef
Association
Preparation facts
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
Beef:
1 beef tri-tip roast (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)
Lime-Honey Glaze:
2 Tbs honey
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dry mustard
1/2 tsp salt
Tropical Fruit Salsa:
1- 1/2 cups chopped papaya or mango
1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes
2 jalapeño peppers, seeded, finely chopped
2 Tbs sliced green onion
2 Tbs fresh lime juice
1 Tbs chopped fresh parsley
1 Tbs honey
Directions
Salsa:
Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl. Combine salsa ingredients in
medium bowl.
Beef:
Place beef roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill,
uncovered, 35 to 45 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Brush
with glaze during last 10 minutes.
Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 140°F for
medium rare; 155°F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 10 minutes.
(Temperature will continue to rise to 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
Carve across the grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.
Makes 6 to 8 servings.
Nutrition facts
Serving Size 1 serving
Calories 242
Calories from Fat 93 (38%)
% Daily Value*
15%Total Fat 10g
18%Saturated
Fat 3.6g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.5g
Monounsaturated Fat 5g
25%Cholesterol 74mg
11%Sodium 270mg
16%Potassium 551mg
5%Total
Carbohydrate 14g
5%Dietary
Fiber 1.1g
Sugars 11g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
48%Protein 24g