Chipotle Pineapple Tri-Tip & Sage Fries

Fire up the grill: this is smoky, sweet-and-savory cookout food at its best. A chipotle-and-pineapple marinade gives tri-tip a bright, gently spicy crust, while woodsy Wild Mushroom & Sage fries round out the plate. It's a taste to excite the imagination.

Ingredient Spotlight. Our Chipotle Olive Oil brings a warm, smoky heat that clings to the meat, and our Golden Pineapple White Balsamic answers it with bright, tropical sweetness that keeps the spice in balance. For the fries, our Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil lends an earthy, herbal depth.

Ingredients

Marinade for Tri-Tip:

• 1/2 cup NCOO Chipotle Olive Oil
• 1/2 cup NCOO Pineapple White Balsamic
• 2 tablespoons grainy mustard, or Dijon
• 1 tablespoon sea salt
• cracked black pepper to taste
• Note: save 2-3 table spoons of marinate and cook for about 2 minutes to make a sauce to drizzle before serving for more flavor.

Fries:

• 6 medium potatoes
• 1/2 cup of NCOO Wild Mushroom Sage Olive Oil
• 2 teaspoons kosher salt
• fresh ground pepper to taste
• (optional) 1 cup of grated cheddar cheese

Instructions

For the Tri-Tip:

1. Combine all of the ingredients by whisking them together in a bowl, or place them into your blender and blend. Marinate your tri-tip or your protein of choice and coat evenly. Refrigerate for 6-8 hrs. Grill or bake.

For the Fries:

1. Cut potatoes into wedges or fries. Pour the olive oil in a large bowl or container. Toss the potatoes liberally in the olive oil, arrange on a foil lined baking sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper to taste, making sure that to season evenly.
2. Bake for 20 minutes or until edges are golden brown. If adding cheese - sprinkle the cheese and bake until cheese is melted.

Chef's Notes

• Don't skip the reserved-marinade trick. Simmering a few spoonfuls for a couple of minutes gives you a quick finishing sauce with all of that chipotle-pineapple flavor and none of the raw marinade.
• Give the tri-tip the full 6 to 8 hours if you can. The salt and acid have time to work their way in, so the meat cooks up juicy and deeply seasoned.

Make It Yours

• No tri-tip on hand? This marinade is just as good on chicken thighs, pork tenderloin, or firm tofu.
• Carry the smoky heat straight across the plate by tossing the fries in our Chipotle Olive Oil instead.

Allergens: Contains mustard. If you finish the fries with cheddar, also contains dairy (milk).

Shop our Chipotle Olive Oil, Golden Pineapple White Balsamic, and Wild Mushroom & Sage Olive Oil at the shop.