Grilled Marinated Tri-Tip

• 1 cup soy sauce (low-sodium will work well)
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3/4 cup onion, sliced
• 1/2 cup sake
• 1/2 cup mirin (or 1/2 cup sake and 1 teaspoon sugar)
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon ginger, sliced
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dry mustard
• 1 beef tri-tip steak, trimmed of excess fat (1 1/2 pounds)

1. In a marinating dish or large zip lock bag pour in marinating ingredients (soy sauce - mustard), stir or shake bag until sugar is dissolved. Add beef, covering all sides. Chill at least 2 hours, but may be marinated up to one day, turning occassionally.
2. Drain beef, discarding marinade.
3. Prepare grill using a solid bed of coals - about medium heat.
4. Grill beef, turning every 5 minutes until done to desired doneness (about 30 minues for med rare).
5. Transfer to platter or cutting board and let rest 5 minutes before slicing beef into thin slanting slices, cutting across grain.

soy sauce, brown sugar, white sugar, onion, sake, mirin, garlic, ginger, pepper, dry mustard, beef tri

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-marinated-tri-tip-127759 (may not work)