Brandied Beef Tri Tip

Brandied Beef Tri Tip roast is a great way to make this cut of beef shine. Tri Tip, as it’s popularly known, comes from the bottom tip of the sirloin.  It derives its name from its triangle shape and that it is at the very bottom tip of the sirloin. Tri tip is rich in meaty flavor and lower in fat than other cuts, it is also very tender and a great candidate for grilling. Originally a California cut of beef where it is the king of the grill, it has made its way east to the whole United States. Longer is better when marinating tri tip, as well as for allowing it to rest once it comes off the grill; it will be worth the wait. As the Brandied Beef Tri Tip Roast is grilled on indirect heat, you can use the active grill burners to make Grilled Asparagus, which is always a great complement to grilled beef. A Wilted Arugula Salad is a lovely appetizer to serve before the Brandied Beef Tri Tip, accompanied by a dry, robust red wine like Malbec, Sangiovese or Cabernet Sauvignon.

Brandied Beef Tri Tip

Prep Time: 15 minutes. Marinating Time: 8 hours or longer. Grilling Time: see Preparation steps 5 through 9.  Serves 4.

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Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce

The key to Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce is using the juices of the protein as an integral part of the sauce. A variety of meats lend themselves to rich and flavorful Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce. If you want to “do it up”, use filet mignon and a French cognac; for a weeknight dinner, cube steak and Mexican brandy will provide the same great taste at a budget price. Also, try making Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce with ¾-inch thick slices of pan-fried pork tenderloin, your taste buds will love you for it.  Whether you go with beef or pork with Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce, start out with a Family-Style Rustic Escarole Salad, then on to the main event, accompanied by a full-bodied red wine, like a Primitivo, for a great meal to remember.

Green Peppercorn Brandy Cream Sauce

Prep Time: 10 minutes, Sauce Cooking Time, see preparation step 6 below, 15 minutes.  Serves 2 to 4.

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Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce

Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce is so good, you will want to grab a spoon and eat it like soup! Rich and creamy, slightly sweet and spicy, Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce is perfect with pork, especially with our Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin.  The deep flavors of apple cider and brandy really shine through, making this sauce so delicious. Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce is reduced twice, resulting in its complex flavor and the wonderful silky finish, perfect for coating the pork tenderloin. Excess Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce will probably store well, covered and refrigerated, then gently reheated to serve again, but we don’t think you will have any left over at the initial serving. Enjoy!

Apple Cider Pork Tenderloin with Apple Cider Brandy Cream Sauce

Total Time: 1 hour.  Yields 2 cups.

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