Spicy Grilled Tri-Tip with a Trio of Salsa
Spicy Grilled Tri-Tip with From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe.
Instructions
Heat a grill til coals are white and faintly glowing.Prepare Seasoning
Whisk together vinegar, oil and minced garlic in another small bowl. Set aside to infuse at least 20 minutes.Prepare the Tri-Tips:Coat both sides of the tri-tips with half of the seasoning mixture, rubbing it in as you would a dry rub.
Let rest for 30 minutes at room temperature.
Place the tri-tips over a low temperature fire, 1 with fat side up, and the other with fat side down. Turn as the first side gets crispy, approximately 6 to 8 minutes. Be careful of flare-ups, as the dripping fat will fuel the fire. Turn the tri-tips before the heat pushes juices out the top, and continue to turn using this timing method throughout the cooking process. After turning, baste with sauce and season lightly, 4 times per side. Continue turning until the tri-tips are cooked to your liking.
Remove from fire and let rest for 10 minutes before cutting into ½-inch slices against the grain.
Serve warm or room temperature with the trio of salsas passed at the table.
Recommended wine: Pinot Noir, Riesling, Sparkling Rose
Pinot Noir, Riesling, and Sparkling rosé are my top picks for Mexican. Acidic white wines like riesling or low-tannin reds like pinot noir can work well with Mexican dishes. Sparkling rosé is a safe pairing too. You could try Dutton-Goldfield Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.9 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 58 dollars per bottle.
Dutton-Goldfield Emerald Ridge Vineyard Pinot Noir
The 2016 vintage of their Emerald Ridge Pinot is especially focused and lively, beautifully showcasing its Green Valley roots. Bright cherry, cigar box, and rhubarb pie aromas lead the way, followed by darker scents of blueberry, blackberry, and raspberry blossom after time in the glass. Savory notes of thyme, cardamom and clove provide an extra layer of complexity. The mouth is full of sweet cherry/berry plush fruit, carried on firm tannins, giving the wine that lusciousness that keeps you coming back for more. Dark cherry pie with nutmeg spice echoes in the energetic finish. The salty, tangy notes of an aged goat cheddar bring out the sweet fruit in the wine, as does a savory smoky glazed ham, or mushroom bruschetta.