Roadside Tri Tip

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Here we go. Roadside Tri tip smoking in the frozen tundra of Oregon. We've had highs in the 20's and lows in the single digits for a week plus now.

I mixed up a batch of roadside marinade last night and the tip had been soaking in it in my walk in fridge (aka the garage).

I plan on putting this in the mini in a couple hours. Will be making homemade baked cheddar tater tots too.

Big tip it's close to 5 pounds!

Here's the recipe for the roadside marinade.

1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup veg oil
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
1 TBS Sea or Kosher salt
1 TBS white sugar
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp white pepper
1/2 tsp celery salt (I use celery seed)

Smoke away!!!

b-one · Jan 3, 2016

:popcorn

pc farmer · Jan 3, 2016

Be watching

Its getting cold here now. Its 32 degrees

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Boiling the taters for the tots.

2 pounds yukon gold or russett potatoes (swap out 3/4 pound for sweet potatoes, if desired)
1/2 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 tablespoon potato or corn starch
1 teaspoon coarse salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh black pepper
corn, peanut, vegetable or canola oil

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F. Scrub the potatoes clean and roast until until a fork goes easily into them when poked. Fill two big bowls with ice water and put the potatoes in them to cool.

2. Change the water as needed until the potatoes are cold. (Alternately you can cook them ahead of time and refrigerate until cold.)

3. Peel the potatoes then shred on the large holes of a box grater. Add to a large bowl and use a fork to combine with the cheese, potato starch, salt and pepper.

4. If baking: grease a large baking sheet generously with oil from edge to edge. Preheat oven to 425 degrees F.

5. Scoop up little pieces of the potato mixture and form into cylinders about 1 inch long. Place on baking sheet and repeat until all the tots are made.

6. Bake about 25 minutes, turning once about 15 minutes into the cooking time.

7. Heat an inch of oil in a large Dutch oven to 350 degress F. Cook the tots in batches until lightly golden all over about 5 minutes - if they start to fall apart or get smooshy then reduce the cooking time. Drain on paper-towel lined plates before serving.

8. Serve with ketchup for dipping.

Smoke away!!!

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Okay, it's warmed up a bit. Just put the probe in the mini-WSM. Prepping to fire up. I will be using Kiawe for the smoke this time around. Somehow I am out of cherry. Not sure how that happened!

Smoke away!!!

bdskelly · Jan 3, 2016

I love it. Lets get it on! b

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Well those who complain about not being able to smoke in the cold, aren't smokers and don't own a Mini-WSM.

My neighbor just borrowed my floor jack and jack stands so he can change the pads and rotors on his rig. Yes he is nuts!

TBS. as usual using the side light method.

Settled in at this temp so that's where I'm gonna let this beast cook!

Smoke away!!!

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Hmmm this photo didn't post!

Smoke away!!!

lrlangley89 · Jan 3, 2016

Following!

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Fired up.

Our little has froze into this position waiting for the end results!

Smoke away!!!

bdskelly · Jan 3, 2016

You da man.

bryce · Jan 3, 2016

Right on, way to go. Cold hasn't stopped me either.

SmokyMose · Jan 3, 2016

Watching this one and realising what a pu##y I've been about the cold! I'm smoking something next weekend no matter how much the Mrs. shakes her head LOL.
I think Little needs a bigger sweater..

b-one · Jan 3, 2016

Did you have to take the poor dog to the vet? We want Tri Tip!:biggrin:

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 3, 2016

Smoke away!!!

bryce · Jan 3, 2016

Yeah man, great stuff. Any sauce on the sandwich?

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 4, 2016

Thanks Bryce! Yes did a simple Au jus. Also put wasabi mayo on the sandwee.

Smoke away!!!

bdskelly · Jan 4, 2016

Awesome smoke. Point

b

bryce · Jan 4, 2016

dirtsailor2003 said:
Thanks Bryce! Yes did a simple Au jus. Also put wasabi mayo on the sandwee.

Smoke away!!!

Yeah I need to try that someone. It sounds great.

Points!

dirtsailor2003 · Jan 4, 2016

BDSkelly said:
Awesome smoke. Point
b

Thanks Brian! I'll be eating the leftovers tonight!

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