1 1/2 - 2 1/2 lb. beef tri-tip 1/2 c. soy sauce 1/2 c. fresh lime juice (about 2 lg. limes) 1/2 c. bourbon whiskey 2 tbsp. freshly grated or shaved ginger 2 tbsp. currant jelly 1 tbsp. crushed red chili peppers Prepare Salsa (recipe below). Trim excess fat from tri-tip. Set aside. Mix remaining ingredients; place in freezer weight plastic bag. Add tri-tip to bag and secure tightly. Refrigerate 24 hours. Remove tri-tip from marinade. Barbecue over hot coals 15 minutes per side for rare or until desired doneness. Cut into thin slices. Serve with Salsa. Makes 8 to 9 servings. SALSA: 4 med. tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped 2 bunches green onions, thinly sliced 2 med. jalapeno pepper, washed, seeded and finely chopped 1 avocado, chopped 1/2 c. chopped fresh cilantro 1 tbsp. EACH freshly ground black pepper and sea salt Mix together all ingredients. Cover. Let stand 3 hours. To serve, use slotted spoon to drain excess liquid. |