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Mr Mac loves him some tri-tip! Very well done, Zeke!
If you like your tri-tip with a little more smoke flavor, start your cook at 225-250° F and bring it to your IT to 120°, then sear to 130° and rest. You'll get the same delicious steak, but with a touch more smoke.
First off, welcome to SMF from Southeast Missouri!
Too bad we're no longer in Bradenton ourselves, or I'd be there coaching you on how to smoke with a gas grill! It can be done, but you really have to close off the leaks!
I went from smoking on an old Char-Broil three burner, to a Brinkmann...
The Better 9/10ths bought some wild caught coho for dinner, plus. We always get tail sections to grill and center cut for grilling after I slice off the belly meat (except for this wee piece) for cold smoking later.
A quick rub with my own blend along with some asparagus. Mmmm...
No dinner...
Good job, Brian!
I've had the 6-9" tube for a few years now (they still have them at Lowe's), and use it mostly for cold smoking (salt, cheese, fush, etc.), or adding smoke if I'm using the gas grill. I love the expandability of it. I also have an off-brand 12" tube to have for anything longer...
Friday night, 10 pm. Instead of being in bed, sleeping, I was starting a fire in the KJ for a 7.5# BB. The goal was to have it smoke overnight at 225-250° and to be ready for making pizza by 5 pm Saturday.
The roast, trimmed and seasoned
The KJ at temp with Jealous Devil and hickory chunks...