- Seasoning:
- 1 tablespoon packed brown sugar
- 2 teaspoons cracked black pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2 cup prepared Italian dressing
- 1 (1 1/2 pound) beef tri-tip roast
- 1 cup cooking oil
- 6 cups assorted vegetables (onion wedges, 3/4-inch zucchini or yellow squash slices, 1-inch red bell pepper pieces, medium mushrooms)
- Preheat barbecue grill. Combine seasoning ingredients. Mix 1 teaspoon with dressing. Press remaining seasoning onto beef roast. Alternately thread vegetables onto 12-inch metal skewers; brush with dressing.
- Place roast on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 35 to 45 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. Grill vegetables 20 to 25 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally.
- Remove roast when instant-read thermometer registers 140 degrees F for medium rare; 155 degrees F for medium. Tent loosely with aluminum foil; let stand 10 minutes. (Temperature will continue to rise to 145 degrees F for medium rare; 160 degrees F for medium.) Carve across the grain into thin slices. Serve with vegetables.