BEER-MARINATED TRI-TIP WITH BLUE CHEESE, WILD MUSHROOMS, AND ONIONS

Beer-Marinated Tri-Tip with Blue Cheese, Wild Mushrooms, and Onions image

Provided by Ted Reader

Yield Makes 4 to 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 20

Beef:
1 12-ounce bottle of beer
1/3 cup pomegranate molasses*
4 large garlic cloves, chopped
2 teaspoons dried crushed red pepper
1 2 1/4-pound tri-tip beef roast, trimmed
Mushrooms and onions:
2 large portobello mushrooms, stemmed, dark gills scraped out
8 ounces large fresh shiitake mushrooms, stemmed
6 ounces oyster mushrooms
1 12-ounce onion, peeled, cut into 1/2-inch-thick rounds
1/4 cup olive oil
6 garlic cloves, chopped
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
Nonstick vegetable oil spray
2 cups low-salt chicken broth
1 cup beef broth
1/4 cup heavy whipping cream
1 cup crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs

Steps:

For beef:
Combine first 5 ingredients in large heavy-duty resealable plastic bag; shake to blend and seal. Chill overnight.
For mushrooms and onions:
Place mushrooms and onions on rimmed baking sheet. Whisk oil, garlic, and vinegar in small bowl; season with salt and pepper. Brush vegetables with some dressing.
Spray grill rack with nonstick spray and prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill mushrooms and onions until tender and lightly browned, turning occasionally, about 8 minutes. Return vegetables to same baking sheet; cut into 1/2-inch-thick strips.
Boil all broth in heavy large skillet over medium-high heat until reduced to 1 cup, about 12 minutes. Add cream, mushrooms, and onions. Boil until sauce coats vegetables, tossing occasionally, about 6 minutes. Season sauce to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.
Drain marinade from beef into medium saucepan; boil 2 minutes. Cook beef over hottest part of grill until brown, about 5 minutes per side. Move beef to coolest part of grill; cover and cook until thermometer inserted into center registers 135°F for medium-rare, turning occasionally and basting with marinade, about 30 minutes. Transfer to cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.
Rewarm mushroom sauce. Thinly slice beef across grain. Overlap slices on platter. Spoon some sauce over; sprinkle with cheese and fresh herbs.
*A thick pomegranate syrup; sold at some supermarkets and Middle Eastern markets, and at adrianascaravan.com.