Grilled Tri-tip Roast

Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 240 min
Servings: 8
Yield: 8 servings

Description

Roast is given a spice rub and cooked with a pan under the grill to catch the drippings. These can be combined with packaged au jus mix for great French dip sandwiches.

Ingredients

4 pounds tri-tip roast
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

1 Prepare an outdoor grill for indirect heat, and lightly oil grate.
2 In a small bowl, mix together the garlic powder, onion powder, pepper, and salt. Rub mixture all over the roast.
3 Place the roast, fat side up on the hot grill with a pan underneath it to catch the drippings. Bake/roast for 4 to 6 hours, or until done. Check for doneness with a meat thermometer. Minimum temperature should be around 165 degrees F (78 degrees C).