Southwestern Tri-tip Roast

Total Time: 25 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 24 hrs 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 tablespoon dried chipotle chili pepper, seeded and finely chopped (about 2 teaspoons)
• 1 tablespoon snipped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon dried oregano, crushed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 (1 1/2-2 lb) boneless beef tri-tip roast (bottom sirloin)

Recipe

• 1 for rub, combine the chipotle peppers, oregano, oil, cumin, salt, and garlic. spread over surface of meat, rubbing in with glove-covered hands. cover and chill for 6 to 24 hours.
• 2 place meat on a rack in a shallow roasting pan. insert an oven-going meat thermometer into center of roast. roast in a 425°f oven. for medium rare, roast for 30 to 35 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 140°f cover with foil and let stand 15 minutes. the temperature of the meat after standing should be 145°f (for medium, roast for 40 to 45 minutes or until meat thermometer registers 155°f cover and let stand 15 minutes. the temperature of the meat after standing should be 160°f.).
• 3 makes 6 to 8 servings.