Grilled Beef Tri-Tip with Tropical Fruit Salsa

Total Recipe Time: 45 minutes

Makes 6 to 8 servings

Ingredients

1 beef tri-tip roast (1-1/2 to 2 pounds)Lime-Honey Glaze:2 tablespoons honey2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 teaspoon ground cumin1 teaspoon dry mustard1/2 teaspoon saltTropical Fruit Salsa:1-1/2 cups papaya or mango1/2 cup chopped plum tomatoes2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, finely chopped2 tablespoons sliced green onion2 tablespoons fresh lime juice1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley1 tablespoon honey

Instructions

Combine glaze ingredients in small bowl. Combine salsa ingredients in medium bowl.
Place roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals or over medium heat on preheated gas grill. Grill; covered 25 to 35 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turing occasionally. Brush with glaze during last 10 minutes.
Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 135°F for medium rare; 150°F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise to 145°F for medium rare; 160°F for medium.) Carve across the grain into thin slices. Serve with salsa.

Nutrition information per serving: 235 calories; 9 g fat; 7 mg cholesterol; 251 mg sodium; 14 g carbohydrate; 25 g protein; 3.3 mg niacin; 0.3 mg vitamin B₆; 2.5 mcg vitamin B₁₂; 3.6 mg iron; 4.3 mg zinc.This recipe is an excellent source of protein, vitamin B₁₂, iron and zinc; and a good source of niacin and vitamin B₆.