Harissa-Crusted Tri-Tip Roast

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   Preheat oven to 400u00b0F. Toast caraway seeds in small nonstick skillet over medium heat until seeds darken and begin to smoke, stirring often, about 5 minutes. Add olive oil and garlic cloves to caraway seeds in skillet. Cover; remove from heat. Let stand 1 minute. Pour caraway mixture into processor. Add chili paste, tomato sauce, cumin, and chili powder and blend until garlic cloves are pureed. Season harissa to taste with salt.

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   Sprinkle beef all over with salt and pepper; place beef, fat side down, on rack on rimmed baking sheet. Spread with half of harissa. Turn beef over; spread remaining harissa over top and sides. Roast beef until thermometer inserted into center registers 125u00b0F to 130u00b0F for medium-rare, about 35 minutes. Let rest 10 minutes. Slice and serve.

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   *Available in the Asian foods section of most supermarkets and at Asian markets.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.