Okay, now let’s talk about today’s recipe because it’s a good one!
When people think about a beef roast, it’s often a giant pot roast or prime rib that takes hours too cook and feeds an army with all the fixings. While that’s nice sometimes, the majority of the time I just want a quick and easy roast to feed my little family on a weeknight. Enter, the Tri Tip Roast. If you like tri-tip steak, you’ll love this roast because it’s the same cut of meat (just not cut into individual steaks.) Reasons to love Tri-Tip: – it’s generally a pretty affordable cut – it’s naturally a reasonable size, at 1.5-2lbs – it works beautifully with any marinade or spice rub – it cooks in just over 30 minutes – it’s a lean cut, with lower fat that other roasts, yet still really tender and flavorful
Have I convinced you yet? This is one of my go-to meals on Sundays, with one of my favorite marinades during the summer when my rosemary is going crazy! I combine a little olive oil (I’m using our Rosemary Extra Virgin Olive Oil, which is awesome, here), a little Dijon mustard, Worcestershire sauce, lots of garlic, and some fresh rosemary.
Smother that tri tip with the marinade and let it rest in the fridge for a while.
Pop it in the oven and before long, your house will smell amazing and people will come running for dinner before you even tell them it’s time for dinner.
Since tri-tip is a leaner cut, you’ll want to make sure to not cook it past medium, and medium-rare is optimal. Definitely use a thermometer so you can get it perfect every time. A Thermapen is my absolute favorite, and well worth the price tag.
When it comes to meat, you really don’t want to play the guessing game. Just use a quality thermometer and cook it exactly to temperature every time!
This roast is so flavorful and delicious, with all my favorite flavors. You can also use any pan juices to drizzle over the top, just see my notes in the recipe about that.
Put this one on the menu this week, and tell me what you think!
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