For this classic Austrian "boiled beef" recipe, we cook the tri-tip roast in a sous vide to lock in the flavor and moisture. The sous vide tafelspitz is then served with potatoes, vegetables, and an apple-horseradish sauce.
Char the onion halves and garlic in a pan over medium high heat, then remove from the heat and allow to cool.
Add the tri tip, 2 sliced carrots, ½ parsnip sliced, 1 sliced celery with leaves, onion, marrow bone, Juniper berries, peppercorns, Bay leaves, 3 garlic cloves, salt, thyme, and marjoram to a large sous vide bag and seal.
Heat sous vide bath to 133 degrees. Sous vide the tri tip for 12 hours.
Apple-Horseradish Sauce
Peel, core and dice 2 apples.
Bring ½ cup of water to a boil. Add the diced apple, sugar and cinnamon. Reduce to a simmer and simmer for 30 minutes.
Turn off the heat and stir in the horseradish. Move to a bowl and mix until smooth.
Vegetables and Potatoes
In a medium pot of water, add the quartered onion and sliced garlic. Bring to a boil then add the yellow potatoes and boil for about 5 minutes.
Next, add in the carrots and parsnip and reduce to a simmer. Cook for about 5-10 more minutes, or until the potatoes and vegetables are fork tender.
Serving
Remove the tri tip from the sous vide bag and discard the veggies and seasonings.
Slice the tri tip against the grain, and serve with the warm apple sauce, potatoes, and vegetables.