Tri Tip and Weight Loss

BBQ Tri-Tip
1-3/4 lb. tri-tip roast
Marinade ingredients
2 tsp. grated ginger
3-4 cloves garlic
3 Tbsp. plum jam, or your favorite
1/2 cup soy sauce
1 tsp. sesame oil
1/2 cup water
1 bunch green onions, sliced in half
1-2 serrano chiles, sliced
Salt and pepper

Place all marinade ingredients except onions and chiles in blender. Blend until smooth; add onions, chiles, and salt and pepper to taste. Wash roast thoroughly, place in casserole dish and marinate in refrigerator 2-3 hours. Allow at least 1-1/2 hours to cook a 3 to 4-pound roast. Pierce meat with a knife several times so liquid can penetrate. Place whole roast on hot grill; brown five minutes each side. Turn heat to medium and cook slowly, turning and basting every 10-15 minutes. Cook to desired doneness. (If it's cool or windy, you may want to use the cover to keep heat in.) Transfer meat to platter and slice thinly across grain. Serve with marinade or horseradish sauce. (Mix plain, almost-no-calorie horseradish with lite Cool Whip to taste.) Serving size: 2.5 oz This meal will not only melt your mouth but it will also help you melt off those pounds for your weight loss workout. Protein for you p90x plan

Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories: 150 Protein: 21 g Fiber: n/a Carbs: 4 g Fat Total: 5 g Saturated Fat: n/a

More Curry for Weight Loss

Chicken Chickpea Curry
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 pound chicken breast tenders
1 medium onion, chopped
3 cloves garlic, crushed
1/2 tsp. mustard seed
1 tsp. ground turmeric
1 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. ground coriander
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. salt
2 Tbsp. tomato puree
1 (8-ounce) can chickpeas (garbanzo beans), drained
1 (14-ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 cup low-sodium chicken or vegetable broth

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Cook chicken tenders in oil until golden brown. Set aside. Using the same pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Cook onion, garlic, cumin, and mustard seed in oil for 3 to 5 minutes, or until the onion is soft. Season with ground turmeric, cumin, and coriander, chili powder, and salt. Mix in tomato puree, then stir in chicken, chickpeas, diced tomatoes, and vegetable stock. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to medium-low, and simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Makes 4 servings. Very high in protein and low in fat so don't feel like your cheating your weight loss exercise programs or P90x workout.

Preparation Time: 15 minutes
Cooking Time: 35 minutes
Nutritional Information: (per serving)
Calories: 290 Protein: 31 g Fiber: 4 g Carbs: 20 g Fat Total: 10 g Saturated Fat: 1 g