Peppery Beef Tri-Tip with Skewered Vegetables

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Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association

Preparation facts

Total Time: 45 minutes

Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

1 beef tri-tip roast (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)

1/2 cup prepared Italian dressing

6 cups assorted vegetables (onion wedges, 3/4-inch courgettes or yellow squash slices,

1-inch red bell pepper pieces, medium mushrooms)

Seasoning:

1 Tbs packed brown sugar

2 tsp cracked black pepper

2 cloves garlic, chopped

1/2 tsp salt

1/2 tsp dried thyme

Directions

Combine seasoning ingredients. Mix 1 teaspoon with dressing. Press remaining seasoning onto beef roast. Alternately thread vegetables onto 12-inch metal skewers; brush with dressing.

Place roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 35 to 45 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.

Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 140°F for medium rare; 155°F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminium 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 vegetables.

Makes 6 to 8 servings.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 348

Calories from Fat 142 (41%)

% Daily Value*

24%Total Fat 16g

27%Saturated Fat 5.3g

Polyunsaturated Fat 0.9g

Monounsaturated Fat 7.4g

36%Cholesterol 108mg

11%Sodium 264mg

19%Potassium 670mg

7%Total Carbohydrate 22g

12%Dietary Fiber 3g

Sugars 11g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

62%Protein 31g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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