Low and slow or fast and hot ?

[tjdcorona]

Ive been doing everything low and slow - 225.
I am now experimenting with hot and fast - 265-275 for ribs and the one rack I made was so much more tender than low and slow. Now I am gonna try a tri-tip today. Actually two- making one for a friends wifes Birthday.
Rub is salt pepper / garlic/ paprika / chili powder / onion powder and some cajun rub.
Lets see how it turns out....

 

[HalfSmoked]

If you like what you did then that's what you should do. Me I'm still the old low and slow guy.

Warren

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

I think it really does depend on your preferences.
Low and slow gives you more time in the smoke.
Where as hot and fast, you might as well just grill it.
As for tri tips, I like the low and slow since they usually hit 130-135 in a couple of hours at 225.
I never even needed to do a reverse sear either.
YMMV.

 

[ravenclan]

I am a low and slow guy. I like the added flavor of the meat in the smoke longer. But as others said....depends on your preferences and how much time you have.

 

[crazymoon]

TJDC,My smoker only goes to 250 so I'm a low and slow guy! :)