Peppery Beef Tri-Tip Roast

Ingredients

• 1 (1.5-2 lb)  tri-tip roast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar, packed
• 1-2 teaspoon black pepper, cracked
• 2 garlic cloves, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme (or 1 1/2 tsps. fresh)

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

2. 2

   Combine olive oil, packed brown sugar, cracked black pepper, garlic, salt.

3. 3

   and thyme. Rub this seasoning mixture onto the beef roast.

4. 4

   Transfer to an oiled baking pan and bake uncovered, until internal temperature reaches 135 degrees for rare, 140°F for medium rare; 155°F for medium, approximately 20-30 minutes depending on thickness.

5. 5

   Tent loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 10 minutes.

6. 6

   Carve against the grain into thin slices.