My stomach said "tri-tip" I said sure!

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

First crack at tri-tip today:

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Did some reading and a lot agree just let the meat be the flavor. So spoke with the wife and she still wanted one rubbed. Hopefully thy turn out good. Plan on cooking them to 145 IT (wife does not like pink).

timberjet · Apr 3, 2015

Be very careful. Med rare tri tip is tender tri tip. Med well not so much. Also before you get them in the smoker note the grain of the meat. On tri tip it runs a few different directions. I score the top on each point for reference later when slicing.

b-one · Apr 3, 2015

Those should be great! A reverse sear(smoke/sear on super hot grill) works great as well, make sure you cut across the grain or they will be chewy. I shoot for around 110-120 then sear personally. Good luck looking forward to more pics and your thoughts on them:drool

timberjet · Apr 3, 2015

b-one said:
Those should be great! A reverse sear(smoke/sear on super hot grill) works great as well, make sure you cut across the grain or they will be chewy. I shoot for around 110-120 then sear personally. Good luck looking forward to more pics and your thoughts on them:drool

Oh yes and reverse sear for sure!

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

timberjet said:
Be very careful. Med rare tri tip is tender tri tip. Med well not so much. Also before you get them in the smoker note the grain of the meat. On tri tip it runs a few different directions. I score the top on each point for reference later when slicing.

Crap I forgot to note the grain and I did read that as well. Is the reverse dear important? I had not planned on doing that.

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

Also I soaked the wood overnight. I don't think I will do that anymore as it seems to take longer to get a good smoke going.

dirtsailor2003 · Apr 3, 2015

Valanze said:
Crap I forgot to note the grain and I did read that as well. Is the reverse dear important? I had not planned on doing that.

You don't have to reverse seat. Honestly I typically don't. A trick for slicing tri tip. It looks like a "v" or boomerang. Slice from the tip of the "v" to the notch. Then turn your knife 90 degrees to that cut and slice. That will get you slicing against the grain on both halves. Somewhere here there is a good slicing tutorial that shows that method.

dirtsailor2003 · Apr 3, 2015

No need to soak wood. Use dry wood when smoking.

b-one · Apr 3, 2015

I prefer the sear try one each way to decide for yourself, I never had just a smoked steak personally. I agree on the final temp with Timber but she can eat the ends as they will be cooked more then the middle keep that in mind.

timberjet · Apr 3, 2015

Valanze said:
Crap I forgot to note the grain and I did read that as well. Is the reverse dear important? I had not planned on doing that.

Yes it really seals in the juices and carmelizes the outside of the meat. It is really easy. If you have a grill you can just crank it up and take your tips out at 125. Then just sear them for a few on each side. wrap and rest for a half hour. That should give you your med. If you are doing it under the broiler I would pull at 120 and do the same. Remember, the ends will be more done than the middle so if you like med rare you might get a few slices like that in the middle. Then everybody might be happy.

b-one · Apr 3, 2015

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valanze · Apr 3, 2015

b-one said:
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Looks great it's still early for me only been on about 40minutes going at 225-230

Unfortunately opened it 2x in that period checking the wood lost smoke briefly. So no lore touching. I have seen it said "if your lookin you ain't cookin.

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

Things going great sitting at 108 IT. Going to start the potatoes soon. My youngest wants baked potatoes so will need to fry some bacon soon for bacon bits. Thinking it should be done around 6 or so.

rmmurray · Apr 3, 2015

Good luck valanze! I'm waiting patiently.
:popcorn

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

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120 IT but they don't feel done. I think I should go to 135 at least.

rmmurray · Apr 3, 2015

Don't over do them. You are still planing to sear right?

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

RMMurray said:
Don't over do them. You are still planing to sear right?

I am thinking no but not out of the question. Doesn't seem to be required.

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

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Removed at 130 IT and seared.

Wrapping them both now to rest

rmmurray · Apr 3, 2015

Awesome! Patiently waiting on Qview [emoji]128521[/emoji]

valanze · Apr 3, 2015

I am extremely nervous even at 130 IT they seem to wiggy for me I might toss them in th oven.

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