Tri Tip

Ingredients:
1/4 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup water
1 tablespoons salt
1 tablespoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon garlic salt
2 tablespoons parsley flakes
1/4 cup malt vinegar
1/4 cup soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
2 tablespoons finely minced garlic
A nice piece of trip-tip, anywhere from 1.5 to 4 lbs.

Preparation:
In a saucepan, mix together 1/4 cup of the sugar and 1/4 cup of the water and bring to a boil, stirring all the while. When the sugar gets a dark color, add the spices and stir. Bring back to a boil for a minute, and then add the vinegar, the other 1/4 cup of water, the soy sauce, and the fish sauce. Mix well and taste. If you feel like it needs more "balance," add a little more salt. Add the garlic and the 2 tablespoons of sugar. Bring back to a boil, stirring, until the sugar dissolves. Let cool.

Place the tri-tip roast in a shallow baking dish or a Ziploc bag and pour the cooled marinade over. Place in fridge and let marinade for overnight.

Pre-heat the grill on high for 5 mins so the grill is hot. Then reduce the heat down to medium heat area. I flip mine every 5 minutes. Usually takes about 20 mins or so. I take mine off the grill when the internal temp hits 120 degrees. Let it sit before cutting into it.