Faux Fred Marinated Tritip in honor of Russ's Birth

Name: Faux Fred Marinated Tritip in honor of Russ's Birthday Recipe rupsup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 packet squid ink (optional) but use it for the truly coal black experience... more for color than for taste I think. But it's pricey to ship and hard to find.; 1 T cocoa (I think this is optional, too). Could be toasted with the chipotle below; 2 heaping T black bean sauce (get good rich black stuff --- this is key); 6-10 cloves garlic chopped very fine (critical to Fredness); 2 T olive oil; 1 T salt; 1 T tamarind paste (or water)... not essential to Fredness, but adds complexity; 1 tsp chipotle powder (also not essential, but adds complexity); 1-2 T very strong coffee (or water); 1 T sugar; 1.5 - 2 lb tritip (essential!)

Servings: persons

1 packet squid ink (optional) but use it for the truly coal black experience... more for color than for taste I think. But it's pricey to ship and hard to find.
1 T cocoa (I think this is optional, too). Could be toasted with the chipotle below
2 heaping T black bean sauce (get good rich black stuff --- this is key)
6-10 cloves garlic chopped very fine (critical to Fredness)
2 T olive oil
1 T salt
1 T tamarind paste (or water)... not essential to Fredness, but adds complexity
1 tsp chipotle powder (also not essential, but adds complexity)
1-2 T very strong coffee (or water)
1 T sugar
1.5 - 2 lb tritip (essential!)

1
Put the garlic and sugar in the oil and cook slowly until a deep caramel color.
2
While garlic is carmelizing, If youre using them, mix the cocoa and chipotle together and scorch them in a heavy bottom pan.
3
Youll know when this happens when the color darkens and it starts to smell wonderful.
4
When garlic is carmelized, mix with the other ingredients youre using: black bean sauce, is essential; optional items are: squid ink, cocoa + chipotle, salt, tamarind paste, coffee.
5
You can strain out the garlic pieces if you like, but I like leaving them in.
6
Consistency should be a little viscous.. runnier than molasses, but thicker than coffee.
7
If too thick, add more coffee or water.
8
Put the resulting mixture with the tritip into a ziplock bag and mush it around.
9
Let it repose in the refrigerator for 3 days.
10
Turn it over and mush it around every once in awhile.
11
Cook your tritip however you normally do... on the grill or in the oven.
12
The salt content essentially brines the meat, making it juicier,

909

kcal

Calories

Fat

109

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

Tips for the best results

Read through all the steps once before you start and measure out your ingredients first — it makes everything go more smoothly.
Taste as you go and adjust the seasoning before serving.
Avoid overcrowding the pan — cook in batches if needed for the best texture.
Let the dish rest for a few minutes before serving so the flavors settle.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge and enjoy within a few days.

Variations & substitutions

Brown sugar instead of white sugar adds a deeper, more caramel-like flavor.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 11 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 packet squid ink (optional) but use it for the truly coal black experience... more for color than for taste I think. But it's pricey to ship and hard to find., 1 T cocoa (I think this is optional, too). Could be toasted with the chipotle below, 2 heaping T black bean sauce (get good rich black stuff --- this is key), 6-10 cloves garlic chopped very fine (critical to Fredness), and more.

Yes, Faux Fred Marinated Tritip in honor of Russ's Birthday Recipe rupsup falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

That's it — enjoy your meal!

Faux Fred Marinated Tritip in honor of Russ's Birthday Recipe rupsup

Tips for the best results

Variations & substitutions

My Personal Notes

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