Tri Tip

2 each Whole Trimmed Tri Tip

1 cup Dry BBQ Rub (for Marinated)

2 cups Homemade BBQ Sauce (Optional)

BBQ Rub

2/3 cup Dry BBQ Seasoning

1 teaspoon Garlic Powder

1 teaspoon Onion Powder

1/2 teaspoon Dry Ground Thyme

1/2 teaspoon Dry Ground Oregano

Blend Together.

Conrads BBQ Sauce

1/8 teaspoon White Pepper

1 quart Ketchup

3 tablespoon Brown Sugar

2-1/2 ounces Molasses

1/4 teaspoon Dry Mustard

1/8 teaspoon Onion Powder

1/4 teaspoon Fresh Chopped Garlic

1 teaspoon Red Wine Vinegar

Add Tabasco Sauce to taste, not to make it spicy

1 Whole Bay Leaf

1/2 Medium Yellow Onion Peeled and cut in quarter

Simmer for One Hour and Remove Onions.

Preparation

Rub the tri tip with BBQ rub and place in refrigerator for 4 hours or overnight to marinate. While the tri tip is marinating prepare the BBQ sauce.

Heat oven to 225 degrees. Place the tri tip in a roasting pan. Place in oven and cook until tri tip is cooked to 140 degrees -- About 4 to 5 hours. (If you have a smoker, slow roast the tri tip in the smoker. ) Finish the tri tip on your grill to desired temperature. Brush the tri tip with the BBQ sauce to create a nice glaze, if desired. Serve the tri tip with a side of BBQ sauce and enjoy.

Recipe is courtesy of Richard Beyerl and the Tahoe Biltmore Lodge in north Lake Tahoe.