3.8# Tri Tip with qView

[joopster]

I have a question first before I smoke this on Sunday.

I've not done a tri-tip before - I am going to rub in salt/pepper and some garlic.  Do I need to cut this cut or just throw it right on whole?  I see many other tri-tips that have been smoked and they appear much smaller than what I have.

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[dirtsailor2003]

Throw it on whole. I like to trim the fat off prior to seasoning and cooking. For medium rare cook to an IT of 130-135. Pull it wrap in foil and rest 45 min. Before slicing. Slice across the grain. A mix of cherry and pecan are great woods for beef.

 

[island smoke]

I just cooked a tri-tip last week and it was very delicious.  Based on cooking it, from California, leave the fat on (will help keep meat moist) and cook the tri-tip fat side up.  Make sure to rub some time of moisture (oil, or mustand, etc) over the tri-tip before applying your rub.  Rub it in real good.  The one thing that I can say is...don't go crazy on the rub because it is a meat that kind of soaks up that flavor.  So...too much rub can be overkill.

You will see that this cut is actually a pretty lean cut...than some of the others.  The fat marbling it does have will mess right into the meat nicely.

You want to pull the meat and wrap in foil at about 135 degrees unless you are going eat med rare.  If you don't have any other liquid, put a little water in the foil with it and seal the foil.  I went to about 142 and meat was right amount of pink, pretty nice and moist and really tender.  Remember to cut across grain.  

I stop putting chunks at about 2 hours timeframe.  Nice taste, without tasting the wood instead of the nice flavor of tri-tip.

I usually use cherry and pecan or cherry and oak works really good.   Here's a picture of mine...

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• island smoke
• Jan 31, 2014

Enjoy!  Hope this helps...

 

[joopster]

Trimmed and rubbed in olive oil and salt pepper and garlic applied.

Warming up grill!

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[seenred]

Lookin good...let us know how it turns out.

Red

 

[dirtsailor2003]

Off to a good start!

I smoke two to three tri tips a month. I used the leave the fat cap on, but found it really doesn't make for a moister end product. If you were doing a long smoke maybe but not for these guys. I trim now so I can get more rub on the actual meat.

Can't wait to see your finished tri tip!

 

[joopster]

What do you normally serve them with or on? Just slice?

Like I said I have not made one before.

 

[suie]

That looks beautiful!!! Tri tip is one my favorites. Just slice across the grain, which can be somewhat tricky because it goes in two different directions. Anyway, looks like it's going to be fantastic, enjoy!

 

[joopster]

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[joopster]

It's climbing in IT faster than I would like.... 120 already ?

 

[joopster]

128.  Almost done!

 

[joopster]

Done and wrapped.  Will post pictures in a bit!

 

[joopster]

All I can say is WOW.

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[level5vegan]

Looks awesome! I'm about an hour behind you. Hoping for similar results ;)

 

[joopster]

Pulled at 135 and foiled for 30 minutes.

 

[island smoke]

Wow...really looks nice. I bet that tasted so so good! Great Job!

 

[seenred]

That turned out great!  Beautiful color...nice job!

Red

 

[joopster]

Juicy!


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[noboundaries]

Great job on the tri tip for your first time!  Lighter rubs like SPOG work best.  Like DS above I've been grillin' tri tips for decades and have already smoked probably two or three dozen since August when I became a smoking addict.

Tri tip is absolutely one of the EASIEST cuts of meat to smoke, grill, etc and cooks relatively fast, more steak-like than roast-like.  We did two 2.5 lb'ers yesterday at 280F with mesquite chunks, mesquite lump, and Kingsford Blue.  Mesquite is a little strong for the meat but my West Texan wife loves them that way.  They were at 133-135F in just an hour and ten minutes. I've smoked them at anywhere from 225F to 280F and they always come out great!  I always trim the fat completely and pull the silver skin if it will come off easily.

We prefer to eat them like fajitas on tortillas with pico de gallo, and sour cream.  Some folks out here add quacamole too but I think it hides the flavor too much.  Leftover tri tips make great French dip and BBQ sauced sandwiches.  If you have a stroganoff recipe you like leftover smoked tri tip makes amazing beef stroganoff.  We've use it in chili too.  Or just eat it plain like steak.

Congrats on a GREAT looking tri tip!

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[island smoke]

Looks good.  Tri-tip is even better on the 2nd day...like most of the smoked meat.

Here you go...a side dish to have with your tri-tip or better ribs, and brisket:

Got it from the Triple D show...it's really good.  Taste your dressing before adding the mixture to the vegetables.  It will tell

you exactly how it will taste.    Refrigerate for at least 3 or 4 hours, if you can...so the flavors blend together into the slaw.

Coleslaw:

INGREDIENTS:

1 head cabbage, finely shredded

2 carrots, finely chopped

2 tablespoons finely chopped onion (red onion is really nice)

1/2 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup white sugar

1/4 cup milk

1/4 cup buttermilk

1 Tablespoon apple cider vinegar

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

1 tablespoon Dijon mustard

1 tablespoon horseradish

2 teaspoons black pepper

Directions:

1.            Mix cabbage, carrots, and onion in a large salad bowl. Whisk mayonnaise, sugar, milk, buttermilk, horseradish, Dijon, vinegar, salt, and black pepper in a separate bowl until smooth and the sugar has dissolved.

2.            Pour dressing over cabbage mixture and mix thoroughly. Cover bowl and refrigerate slaw at least 2 hours (the longer the better). Mix again before serving.