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GRILLED TRI-TIP ROAST WITH TEQUILA MARINADE AND CHERRY TOMATO RELISH Recipe
by Tom Shoppel

GRILLED TRI-TIP ROAST WITH TEQUILA MARINADE AND CHERRY TOMATO RELISH

Great tri-tip recipe with relish - and if you don't have the time, it's pretty darn good without the relish too!

Rating: 4.5/5
Avg. 4.5/5 2 votes
  United States American
  Servings: 8

Goes Well With: Grilled Vegetables

Ingredients

  • 1/2 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/3 cup soy sauce
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 7 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons grated lime peel
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 2 2-pound beef loin tri-tip roasts, trimmed
  • (Marinate the tri-tip for at least two hours. )
  • CHERRY TOMATO RELISH
  • Halved cherry tomatoes and diced green chilies make a chunky relish for
  • the tri-tip.
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 4 teaspoons chopped fresh oregano
  • 3/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/8 cup drained canned diced mild green chilies
  • 4 green onions, finely chopped
  • 4 cups halved cherry tomatoes

Directions

  1. Whisk first 10 ingredients in medium bowl. Using small sharp knife,
  2. pierce meat all over. Place meat in large resealable plastic bag; add
  3. marinade. Seal bag. Refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight, turning
  4. plastic bag occasionally. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Remove meat
  5. from marinade. Discard marinade. Grill meat to desired doneness, about
  6. 10 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board. Tent
  7. with foil; let stand 10 minutes. Cut diagonally across grain. Serve meat
  8. with Cherry Tomato Relish.
  9. Relish Instructions:
  10. Whisk vinegar and oregano in medium bowl to blend. Gradually whisk in
  11. oil. Mix in green chilies and green onions. (Can be made 6 hours ahead.
  12. Cover; chill.) Add tomatoes; toss to coat. Season with salt and pepper.