Wood-Smoked Tri-Tip with Sicilian Herb Sauce
A flavorful tri-tip beef roast smoked with wood chips and served with a fresh Sicilian-style herb sauce made with thyme, garlic, oregano, and lemon juice. The meat is grilled to medium-rare perfection and complemented by the bright, herbaceous sauce.
Ingredients
- •3 tablespoons fresh thyme leaves
- •2 cloves garlic
- •1½ teaspoons dried oregano
- •1 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
- •2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- •½ cup extra-virgin olive oil
- •1 piece tri-tip beef roast
- •3 cups oak
- •1 cup mesquite
- •1 cup hickory wood chips
- •soaked in water
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Blend thyme leaves, garlic cloves, dried oregano, and coarse salt in mini processor until garlic is finely chopped. With processor running, gradually add lemon juice, then olive oil. Season herb sauce to taste with pepper and transferto bowl. DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and chill. Bring to room temperature before using.
10 min
- 2.
Sprinkle roast generously on both sides with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let stand at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours.
30 min
- 3.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
10 min
- 4.
Wrap wood chips in foil; pierce foil all over with fork. Remove top grill rack, place foil packet directly on burner, and replace grill rack. Place roast over packet and grill uncovered 6 minutes (wood in foil will begin to smoke). Turn roast over. Move to spot on grill where heat is indirect and medium-hot. Cover grill and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of roast registers 128°F to 135°F for medium-rare, turning roast occasionally, about 13 minutes.
19 min
- 5.
Sprinkle wood chips over coals and place roast on rack. Cook roast uncovered 7 minutes. Turn roast over. Move roast to spot on grill where heat is indirect and medium-hot. Cover grill and cook until thermometer inserted into thickest part of roast registers 128°F to 135°F for medium-rare, turning roast occasionally, about 13 minutes.
20 min
- 6.
Transfer roast to platter. Let stand 10 minutes. Thinly slice roast across grain. Serve, passing sauce separately.
10 min
