Barbecued Tri-tip With Caramelized Red Onions

Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins Preparation Time: 40 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• caramelized red onion
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 1/2 lbs red onions, halved, thinly sliced (about 4 medium)
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon coarse kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh chives
• tri-tip steak
• 1 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• beef loin tri-tip roast, trimmed of all but 1/4 inch of fat
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 large garlic clove, minced
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile black pepper
• 1/3 cup dry red wine
• 1/2 cup ketchup
• 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1/8 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 for caramelized red onions:.
• 2 melt butter with olive oil in large nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• 3 add onions and cook until deep golden brown, stirring frequently, about 30 minutes.
• 4 stir in vinegar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. remove from heat. (can be prepared 1 day ahead. cover and refrigerate. rewarm over medium heat before serving.).
• 5 stir in chives.
• 6 for tri-tip:.
• 7 prepare barbecue (medium heat).
• 8 mix garlic, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon pepper in small bowl.
• 9 brush both sides of tri-tips with oil and sprinkle with garlic-powder mixture, pressing to adhere.
• 10 grill tri-tips 5 minutes per side.
• 11 reduce heat to medium-low, or if using charcoal grill, move meat to cooler side of grill.
• 12 cover and grill until thermometer inserted into thickest part of meat registers 125°f to 130°f for medium-rare, brushing with barbecue sauce and turning every 10 minutes, about 30 minutes longer.
• 13 transfer tri-tips to work surface; let stand 10 minutes.
• 14 cut meat crosswise into very thin slices; arrange on platter.
• 15 surround with caramelized onions and serve.
• 16 for sauce:.
• 17 heat olive oil in heavy medium saucepan over medium heat.
• 18 add garlic, cumin, and chipotle chile powder; stir 1 minute.
• 19 add wine and simmer 2 minutes.
• 20 stir in ketchup, vinegar, soy sauce, and liquid smoke; simmer 2 minutes longer.
• 21 (can be prepared 2 days ahead. cover and refrigerate.).