First Tri Tip attempt.......and fail

[Charcoal Chump]

Tried Tri Tip today for the first time, and it didn't turn out very well.
I followed the Traeger Smoked Tri Tip recipe on their app, flavor was good but some parts were very chewy. Oh well next time.

 

[oddegan]

What I.T. did you hit when you pulled it?

 

[drunkenmeatfist]

It looks evenly cooked so I doubt that the IT was the problem. With tri tip slicing across the grain is important. My guess is that you didn't slice the whole thing properly. But, I have been known to be wrong at times.

 

[motolife313]

I marinate the tritip in bbq sauce and they come out great. Even couple hours in the marinade is enough. I pulled my first tritip at 125 and it was also chewy.

 

[Charcoal Chump]

The recipe said to pull at 135 and wrap in foil while turning the temp to high then to put it back on for 4 minutes per side. I tried to cut against the grain and did switch direction when I hit the other part but I may have got it a bit wrong.
I may try a marinade next time.

 

[jlud]

I don’t use any marinade....have done several and has been a super easy cut to took well. I flip them when hit about 110 or so and pull off at 137.5. Why that temp? Because I pulled the first one I did off there and it was great, and all have turned out similar.

I would try one without foil. It honestly should be the easiest cook....and I literally have not made steak since doing Tri-tip....