CHRISTMAS SELECTION
Pepper-Crusted Tri-Tip Roast With Garlic-Sherry Sauce
Pepper-Crusted Tri-Tip Roast With Garlic-Sherry Sauce

INGREDIENTS
1 beef Tri-Tip Roast (2 pounds) Rub: 1 tablespoon coarsely crushed mixed peppercorns (black, white, green and pink) 2 cloves garlic, minced
Sauce: 1/3 cup dry sherry 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 4 teaspoons cornstarch 1 can (14 to 14-1/2 ounces) beef broth
No. Servings:
4
Cooking time:
1 to 1-1/4 hours
INSTRUCTIONS
- Preheat oven to 425°F. Combine Rub ingredients; press evenly onto all surfaces of beef roast.
- Place roast on rack in shallow roasting pan. Do not add water or cover. Roast in 425°F oven 30 to 40 minutes for medium rare; 40 to 50 minutes for medium doneness.
- Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Transfer roast to carving board; tent loosely with aluminum foil. Let stand 20-25 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise about 10°F to reach 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.)
- Meanwhile, prepare Sauce. Combine sherry and garlic in small saucepan; bring to a boil. Cook 1 to 2 minutes or until liquid is reduced by half. Dissolve cornstarch in broth; add to saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring constantly; cook and stir 2 to 3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Season with salt and ground black pepper, as desired.
- Carve half of roast across the grain into thin slices. Serve with half of sauce. Reserve remaining roast and sauce for Beef and Vegetable Cheese Steak Sandwich or Korean-Style Beef and Rice Bowl.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PEPPER-CRUSTED TRI-TIP ROAST WITH GARLIC-SHERRY SAUCE
Nutrition information per serving: 183 calories; 7 g fat (3 g saturated fat; 4 g monounsaturated fat); 60 mg cholesterol; 400 mg sodium; 4 g carbohydrate; 0.2 g fiber; 23 g protein; 6.7 mg niacin; 0.5 mg vitamin B6; 1.3 mcg vitamin B12; 1.5 mg iron; 27.5 mcg selenium; 4.2 mg zinc; 87.0 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of choline.
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