🍽️ Hunt’n Buddy Tri Tip

🍽️ Hunt’n Buddy Tri Tip Dinner

with Mashed Baby Reds & Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

Ingredients

Tri Tip

• 1 large beef tri tip (5–6 lb) or 2 smaller ones

• 3 tbsp butter (or ghee/plant-based butter)

• 4 tbsp Hunt’n Buddy All Purpose Rub

• 1 tsp dried oregano (optional)

• Sea salt, to taste

Mashed Baby Reds

• 5 lb bag red potatoes (skin on)

• 1 yellow onion, finely minced

• 3 tbsp minced garlic

• ½ cup sour cream or milk

• 2 tbsp olive oil

• Sea salt, to taste

Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

• 1 bunch asparagus (trimmed)

• 1 pkg uncured bacon

• ½ cup grated Parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. Prepare the Tri Tip

1. Clean and trim the tri tip of any silver skin.

2. Rub both sides with softened butter.

3. Season generously with Hunt’n Buddy All Purpose Rub, plus a touch of oregano if desired.

4. Cover with plastic wrap and let rest while prepping sides.

2. Make the Mashed Baby Reds

1. Boil red potatoes (skin on) until fork tender. Drain.

2. In a skillet, sauté onion in olive oil until softened. Add garlic and cook until fragrant.

3. Mash potatoes in a large bowl, mixing in sour cream (or milk), sautéed onion/garlic, and salt to taste.

4. Cover and keep warm until ready to serve.

3. Bacon-Wrapped Asparagus

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. Bundle 3–4 asparagus spears together and wrap with a slice of bacon.

3. Place on a baking sheet (lined if available) and bake until bacon is crisp and asparagus is tender, about 20 minutes.

4. Sprinkle Parmesan cheese over hot asparagus before serving.

4. Grill the Tri Tip

1. Preheat grill to high heat (use sear zone if available).

2. Sear tri tip 1–2 minutes per side until crust forms.

3. Move to indirect heat (turn off center burner or opposite side of flame). Cook until internal temp reaches 135°F for medium rare.

4. Rest 5–10 minutes, loosely tented with foil.

5. Slice & Serve

• Slice tri tip against the grain into ¼-inch strips.

• Plate with mashed potatoes and bacon-wrapped asparagus.

• Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and extra Hunt’n Buddy Rub if desired.

✨ A hearty, flavor-packed meal — perfect for the grill and guaranteed to impress!