Mushroom Merlot Tri-Tip

Prep time: Overnight
Cook Time: 30 mins.
Serves: 4

There’s just nothing better than tender red meat with mushroom sauce. This recipe’s got it all, and it’s super easy to follow.

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. tri-tip steak
• 2 cups mushrooms
• 1 bottle merlot
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 cups soy sauce
• 1 cup peppercorn
• 1 bunch green onion

Directions

1. Mince garlic cloves and chop green onion.
2. Combine merlot and soy sauce in a bowl, mixing in garlic and green onion to create marinade.
3. Marinate tri-tip overnight in refrigerator.
4. Remove tri-tip from marinade.
5. Simmer the remaining marinade on low heat until it reduces to a thick sauce.
6. Add mushrooms and peppercorn to sauce and stir.
7. Grill tri-tip over direct heat for 8-10 minutes per side, or until an instant-read thermometer inserted at thickest part of the cut reads 130 degrees.
8. Let tri-tip rest for 10 minutes before serving.
9. Top with mushroom sauce and enjoy.