Cowboy Tri-Tip

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat an outdoor grill to medium heat.
2. 2
   Rinse roast with cold water and pat completely dry with paper towels.
3. 3
   For the dry rub, in a small bowl, combine ingredients for dry rub.
4. 4
   Place tri-tip on plate or platter and season with kosher salt.
5. 5
   Rub a generous amount of dry rub into both sides of meat.
6. 6
   Let set for 10 to 15 minutes.
7. 7
   Repeat rub 2 to 3 times until all seasoning is used.
8. 8
   While meat is resting between rubs, prepare BBQ sauce.
9. 9
   In a saucepan over medium heat, combine pasta sauce, chili powder, dry mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and honey.
10. 10
    Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 15 minutes.
11. 11
    Set aside about half the sauce for serving, use half as a mop while grilling.
12. 12
    Oil grill or spray with cooking spray.
13. 13
    Grill meat about 20 minutes total for medium-rare, turning and mopping with BBQ sauce every 5 minutes.
14. 14
    Transfer meat to a cutting board.
15. 15
    Tent with foil; let stand 10 minutes.
16. 16
    Cut diagonally across the grain.
17. 17
    Serve with extra sauce.
18. 18
    If cooking on a grill pan, sear meat 5 minutes on both sides then finish in a preheated 400 degree F oven for 10 to 15 minutes.