Balsamic Marinade Tri Tip Roast

This recipe creates a flavorful tri-tip roast using a balsamic vinegar marinade infused with blackberry ginger and Neapolitan herb notes. The tri-tip is marinated for at least 12 hours, then cooked to your preference by smoking, grilling, or broiling.

Ingredients:

• 3-4 lbs tri-tip roast
• ½ cup balsamic vinegar (combination of blackberry ginger and Neapolitan herb flavors)
• ¼ cup soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons olive oil (Chilean Picual EVOO preferred)
• 2 garlic cloves, crushed
• ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions:

1. In a zip-top bag, combine soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, crushed garlic cloves, and black pepper.
2. Add tri-tip roast to the marinade and refrigerate for at least 12 hours, flipping occasionally.
3. Remove the meat from the marinade and let it sit at room temperature for 40 minutes.
4. Smoke, grill, or broil the tri-tip roast to your desired level of doneness.