Sweet Cherry and Chipotle Roasted New York Strip

Serves 10-12

Ingredients

• 5 pounds Certified Angus Beef ^® New York strip roast
• 7 ounces canned sweet dark cherries, drained
• 1 cup frozen red sweet cherries
• 2 tablespoons chipotle peppers in adobo
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 500°F.
2. Combine cherries, chipotle peppers and molasses in a blender. Divide sauce; reserving half for glaze and half for a serving sauce.
3. Place roast, fat side up, in roasting pan and season with salt and pepper. Place in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
4. Reduce heat to 325°F and brush roast with a thin glaze of cherry sauce. Repeat every 15 minutes until the roast reaches desired doneness, approximately one hour. (145°F for medium rare doneness).
5. Remove roast from oven and let rest for 20 minutes. Heat remaining sauce in small saucepan. Slice roast across the grain and serve with warmed sauce.

Nutrition Information

Fat: 13 g
Saturated Fat: 5 g
Cholesterol: 110 mg
Carbohydrate: 10 g
Dietary Fiber: 1 g
Protein: 41 g
Sodium: 119 mg
Iron: 21% of Daily Value