by Charlotte

Tri-tip is one of my comfort foods.

I take a tri-tip roast (I usually get mine from Costco.) and marinate it in Italian dressing for at least 30 minutes.

Then I Bar-B-Que it.  Depending on the size, I grill it on medium heat for about 10-15 minutes a side.

This is delicious sliced and served by itself.  However, after living in Southern California for several years, I add some “dippers”, such as salsa and guacamole.

You can also serve the tri-tip on tortillas as well.  If you choose to serve on tortillas, I would recommend grating some cheese.  I use cheddar.  Mexican cheese tastes great as well.

I’m glad I lived in Southern California long enough to enjoy guacamole and salsa.  Residing most of my life in the  far north, I wasn’t raised with these delicious condiments.  I was rather leery of trying them.  So grateful I finally did.