Oklahoma Beef Council Recipe of the Month
Beef Tritips with Tropical Fruit Salsa
Servings: 6 to 8

Ingredients:

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

Lime-Honey Glaze: 
2 tablespoons honey 
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 
1 teaspoon ground cumin 
1 teaspoon dry mustard 
1/2 teaspoon salt 

Tropical Fruit Salsa: 
1-1/2 cups chopped papaya or mango 
1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes 
2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped 
2 tablespoons sliced green onion 
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice 
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley 
1 tablespoon honey 

OBC Recipe of the Month July 2004

Cooking Instructions:

1. Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl. Combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl.

2. Place beef roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 35 to 45 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Brush with glaze during last 10 minutes.

3. Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 140�F for medium rare; 155�F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminum 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 salsa. 

Nutrition information per serving: 235 calories; 25 g protein; 14 g carbohydrate; 9 g fat; 251 mg sodium; 70 mg cholesterol; 3.3 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B6; 2.5 mcg vitamin B12; 3.6 mg iron; 4.3 mg zinc.

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