2 Tri-tips 1 Brisket style

[jimmyzshack]

Never done tri-tip before but after reading all these threads i had to try. It's almost impossible to find in my area of south Louisiana. New Butcher shop opened by my business and they cut some for me ($8.89lb), so i hope it is right they look small than the pictures i've seen.

I going to start one of them around 11am to do it brisket style and start the other around 2pm and take it to 125 and reverse sear it. All on the pallet smoker. Just seasoned with coarse salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.

 

[Bigtank]

Looks good, let us know how they turn out.

 

[old golfer guy]

Maybe chef j or Chili will chime in hear but those two don't look anything like a Calif. T.T. T Ts look like two triangles joined at the thick side at angle and then taper to two points.
Hope they turn out well.

 

[fajitapot]

Those are Culottes, from the other side of the sirloin cap. Not tri-tips, but still very tasty (and extremely popular in Brazilian churrascarias where they're known as Picanha).

 

[jimmyzshack]

Those are Culottes, from the other side of the sirloin cap. Not tri-tips, but still very tasty (and extremely popular in Brazilian churrascarias where they're known as Picanha).

Figures i wouldn't get what i ordered. No one sells it in the store so i'd figured i would get the right thing from a butcher! Any suggestions on how to go about smoking these?

 

[fajitapot]

The same way, they won't cook much differently. Traditionally they're sliced into steaks and charred on a long skewer. But you can smoke them as you had originally planned.

I should note that this is generally an honest and common mistake on the East Coast. Culotte and Tri-Tip are two sides of the same coin. Just talk to the butcher again.

I will say however that the cut on the left looks like it's actually Top Sirloin. Which is also very tasty, but neither Tri-Tip or culotte..

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Tri-Tip

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Figures i wouldn't get what i ordered. No one sells it in the store so i'd figured i would get the right thing from a butcher! Any suggestions on how to go about smoking these?

Check out one of your local Walmarts for the Tri Tip.
My local Walmart carries CAB Choice Tri Tip and I have been very satisfied. Hopefully, one in your area carries them.

You should propably smoke both cuts to an IT of 120 then reverse sear.
Tent with foil for 15-20 minutes and let the carry over temp take them to 135 degrees for a medium rare doneness.
I wouldn't even try to smoke either cut like a traditional brisket. You'll end up with dry overcooked meat.