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Cowboy Tri-Tip BBQ

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Ingredients
  

Ingredients
Dry Rub:
  • 1 tri-tip roast 1 1/2 lbs
  • Kosher salt
BBQ Sauce:
  • 1 26 oz jar traditional pasta sauce
  • 2 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tbsp mustard
  • 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 tbsp honey

Method
 

Directions
  1. Preheat outdoor grill to medium heat. Rinse roast with cold water & pat completely dry with paper towels.
  2. For the dry rub, in a small bowl, combine ingredients for dry rub. Place tri-tip on a plate & season with kosher salt. Rub a generous amount of dry rub into roast. Transfer tri-tip to a foil-lined roasting pan. Pour 1/2 cup of BBQ sauce over roast. Use a rubber spatula to evenly coat roast. Cover pan with aluminum foil. Refrigerate for 12 to 15 minutes. Repeat rub 2 to 3 times until seasoning is absorbed.
  3. While meat is resting in refrigerator, prepare BBQ sauce. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine BBQ sauce ingredients. Bring to a boil, lower heat & simmer for 15 minutes. Set aside about half the sauce for serving, use half as a mop while grilling.
  4. Oil grill & preheat for 15 minutes. Grill meat about 20 minutes total for medium-rare, turning and basting with sauce every 5 minutes. Remove meat to a cutting board. Let rest for 10 minutes. Cut diagonally across the grain. Serve with extra sauce.