bbq beef tri-tip with coleslaw

last night i made some slow-cooked bbq beef tri-tip with some coleslaw!

bbq beef tri-tip
rub spices onto beef:

• onion powder
• garlic powder
• mustard powder
• cayenne powder
• paprika powder
• chili powder

pour on some apple cider vinegar

place in slow cooker on low for 8 hours


bbq sauce
i made "Son of Grok" paleo bbq sauce: http://www.sonofgrok.com/2009/06/sog-zesty-bbq-zauce/
because im tired of wanting bbq and all the store-bought sauces are loaded with sugar!

• 1 6oz can tomato paste (preferable organic)
• 1 to 1.5 cups of beef stock (I made my own but if you buy, you want it without salt)
• 3 Cloves Garlic
• .5 of an onion
• 2 tablespoons dijon mustard
• 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO)
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2 tablespoons chili powder

this recipe is a good base but i like a lot of kick to my sauce so i added lots of cayenne, smoked paprika and chili chipotle powder :) 


coleslaw

• cabbage
• shredded carrots
• apple cider vinegar
• dijon mustard
• mayo - i gave in and used store-bought :( 
• pepper
• salt

mostly paleo meal except for a few ingredients ... mayo has soy in it and the beef broth in the bbq sauce had sugar, caramel coloring and other BS in it - wtf whole foods??? ... looks like i gotta make my own beef broth ...

overall, very tasty meal! :)