So easy and so good. Plain old grilled tri-tip, but with a little different sauce to fancy it up a bit. Like putting a little lipstick on an old pig. Now doesn’t that make it sound delicious? But really, it is. Give it a try.
2 pound tri-tip with fat removed.
Marinate in:
1/2 c low sodium soy sauce
1/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lightly packed brown sugar
1/4 cup bourbon
2 Tbsp whole grain mustard
2 tsp Cajun seasoning
2 cloves minced garlic
1 tsp fresh thyme leaves
Marinate at least 30 minutes on the counter, 2 hours or longer in the fridge.
Drain marinade and reserve. Grill until desired doneness.
Let the meat rest, covered in foil, while you boil the reserved marinade for five minutes. Then stir in 2 Tablespoons butter.
Slice the meat and pour the sauce over the top to serve.
I’ve also done this with grilled steaks instead of a whole tri-tip. And, if it’s too hot to grill, I’ve also done this by frying steaks in a cast iron skillet until well browned on one side. Then flip the steaks over and put the skillet in a 400 degree oven to finish cooking while you boil the marinade to pour over the top when serving. Whatever the meat, and however you cook it, it’s all bout the sauce in the end.