Roasted Tri Tip with Tomatoe Butter

By Tipper1

Busy cooks love to make roasts because they're quick and easy. This recipe
is especially good because of the savory tomato butter.

Ingredients

• 2 Ibs. Tri tip roast
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/2 tsp. seasoned salt
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 Tbsp. tomato paste
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 Tbsp. fresh oregano leaves,
• minced
• 1 Tbsp. fresh basil leaves,
• minced
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1 to 2 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
• Fresh oregano and basil leaves,
• for garnish, optional

Preparation

Step 1

1) Rub roast with garlic, salt and
pepper.
2) Mix softened butter with tomato
paste, garlic, oregano, basil and
salt. Spread evenly over roast.
3) Place roast in a roasting pan.
4) Bake at 350°F for 1 hour, basting
every 10 minutes. Remove from
oven. Let sit for 10 minutes..
5) Mix pan juices with flour. Cook
in a saucepan until thickened.
6) Slice meat. Serve with thickened
pan juices. Garnish with oregano
and basil, if desired.