Grilled Beer-Marinated Rump Roast
Makes 8 servings

Prep Time: 20 min
Marinade Time: 8 hrs.
Grilling Time: 2 hrs.

Ingredients

• 2 - Tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 - medium onion, chopped ( 1/2 cup)
• 1 - clove garlic, finely chopped
• 1/2 - cup chili sauce
• 1/2 - teaspoon salt
• 1/4 - teaspoon pepper
• 1 - can or bottle (12 ounces) beer
• 3-1/2 to 4 - pounds rolled beef rump roast
• 2 - cups hickory wood chips

Directions

1. In 1-quart saucepan, heat oil over medium-high heat.
2. Cook onion and garlic in oil, stirring frequently, until onion is tender and remove from heat.
3. Stir in chili sauce, salt, pepper and beer.
4. Place beef in shallow glass or plastic dish or resealable food-storage plastic bag.
5. Pour beer mixture over beef; turn beef to coat with marinade.
6. Cover dish or seal bag and refrigerate, turning beef occasionally, at least 8 hours but no longer than 24 hours.

1. Remove beef from marinade and reserve marinade.
2. Insert spit rod lengthwise through center of beef; hold firmly in place with adjustable holding forks.
3. Insert barbecue meat thermometer so tip is near center of beef but not touching spit rod.
4. Drain wood chips.
5. Add about 1/2 cup wood chips to medium-low coals or lava rock.
6. Cover and grill beef on rotisserie over drip pan and 4 inches from medium-low heat about 2 hours for medium doneness (160°F), brushing occasionally with marinade and adding 1/2 cup wood chips to coals or rock every 30 minutes.
7. Remove spit rod, holding forks and thermometer.
8. Discard any remaining marinade.
9. Cover beef with foil and let stand 15 minutes before slicing.