Western Tri-Tip Beef

Tri-tip is a barbecue favorite for its balance of marbling and lean meat, and it stands up well to big flavors. Here it gets the Western treatment: two full days in a marinade of teriyaki sauce, cracked black pepper, brown sugar, garlic, onion, pineapple juice and liquid smoke.

The result is rich and beefy, with a peppery edge, a mellow sweetness and a little smoke. If you like Western Beef, this is the same pairing of pepper and teriyaki on a more flavorful cut.