Grilled Beef Tri-Tip with Tropical Fruit Salsa
Tri-Tip Roast is grilled and brushed with a lime-honey glaze during cooking. A quick salsa including papaya, jalapeno and lime brightens up the finished dish.
Cook Time: 60 Minutes
Servings: 8
Ingredients: 13
Ingredients
Lime-Honey Glaze:
Tropical Fruit Salsa:
Preparation
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Step 1
Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl.
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Step 2
Place roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals or over medium heat on preheated gas grill. Grill; covered 25 to 35 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Brush with glaze twice during last 10 minutes.
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Step 3
Meanwhile, combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Step 4
Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.) Carve across the grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.
Nutrition Information
245 Calories
3g SAT FAT
24g PROTEIN
2.5 mg IRON
4.3 mg ZINC
* Based on a 2,000 calorie diet
** Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet
Nutrition information per serving, 1/6 of recipe: 245 Calories; 72 Calories from fat; 8g Total Fat (3 g Saturated Fat; 4 g Monounsaturated Fat;) 66 mg Cholesterol; 443 mg Sodium; 21 g Total Carbohydrate; 1.6 g Dietary Fiber; 24 g Protein; 2.5 mg Iron; 9.6 mg NE Niacin; 0.5 mg Vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg Vitamin B12; 4.3 mg Zinc; 27.5 mcg Selenium.
This recipe is an excellent source of Protein, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Zinc, and Selenium; and a good source of Iron.
Safe Handling Tips:
- Wash hands with soap and water before cooking and always after touching raw meat.
- Separate raw meat from other foods.
- Wash all cutting boards, utensils, and dishes after touching raw meat.
- Do not reuse marinades used on raw foods.
- Wash all produce prior to use.
- Cook steaks and roasts until temperature reaches 145°F for medium rare, as measured by a meat thermometer, allowing to rest for three minutes.
- Cook Ground Beef to 160°F as measured by a meat thermometer.
- Refrigerate leftovers promptly.
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Tri-tip is a really easy cut for the grill or the oven. It always turns out great!