Tri tip

reggofcal

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I smoked a tri tip last night got it up to 160 medium the took it out.the outside was pink and the inside was cooked.it was like there was a 1/8 inch pink ring all the way around the outside.Ive ate alot of tri tip and none looked like that.does anybody know why it would cook like that?

 

grothe

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No Pics???????
That was the "smoke ring"

 

chef_boy812

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Smoke ring, just means you did a good job!

 

reggofcal

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the meat always has a smoke ring after you smoke it? huh this is only my second time smoking.

 

grothe

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If it gets enough smoke

 

txbbqman

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I put my vote on Smoke Ring also, sounds like you did an excellent job on the smoke.........

Need pics to be 100% sure though

 

reggofcal

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getting pics soon maybe a couple minutes

 

reggofcal

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so this is smoke ring
http://s661.photobucket.com/albums/uu334/reggofcal/?action=view&current=DSCN0223.jpg
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grothe

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Yup that be it...Nice job!!!

 

txbbqman

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Nice job, good looking smoke ring

 

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Smoke ring is good ... no smoke ring will make you

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baberuth100

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Was it moist and tender at 160? I have done two in the last couple of months. Took them to 120 in the smoker and then 135-140 on grill. They were very good, but wouldnt mind a bit more cooked.