THE MARTIN MEAL

It is official...we have found our signature meal.

Simple yet packed with flavor!

Bobby Flay's Tri Tip grilled to perfection, Roasted Potatoes with onion & garlic and roasted asparagus.

I found this marinade off the Food Network. It is a 6 HOUR marinade so plan ahead.

It is for 4lb of tri-tip so adjust if you have less meat. We grilled 2.5 lb and it would serve plenty for 4 people.

1 cup lemon juice

1 cup soybean oil (I substituted veggie oil)

1/2 cup sugar

1/2 cup soy sauce

1/2 cup black pepper*

1/2 cup garlic salt*

1/2 cup chopped garlic*

1/2 cup chopped dried onions*

*these items I used less...just couldn't grind 1/2 cup pepper without carpel tunnel

Mix all ingredients and put in plastic bag with tri-tip and refrigerate for 6 hours.

Heat grill to medium temperature.

Grill about 35+ minutes

Note: You need to be an experienced grill master to pull this off...if you have any questions Chad will be happy to discuss it with you:)

Lisa makes incredible roasted potatoes and as it turns out they are so easy! Potatoes, onion, garlic and butter. Bake at 350 for 45 minutes or longer depending on how crispy you like them. Stir them every 15 minutes. Notice there isn't any salt or pepper and yet they turn out so flavorful!

*Beware - if you are cutting the onion and your eyes start to cry, don't shut them and continue cutting...you will eventually slice your index finger open like I did*

Roasted asparagus - olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper, garlic topped with parmesan cheese (however I didn't include garlic or parmesan cheese tonight as the other two dishes had garlic).

We LOVED our dinner tonight and decided that this was going to be our signature meal. If you come to our house we will probably cook this for you. The prep time is short but the cooking time is long which allows for some good socializing with your guest...plus the house will smell so good.