First Tri Tip

[testar77]

I have been smoking a while now but for some reason have never gotten around to doing Tri Tip. So I upgraded pits last Friday and did stuffed pork loins Sunday, BB ribs Monday, and decided to do Tri Tip tomorrow. So I went and bought my pack of choice Angus tri tip today and there were 4 in it. Now usually I like to trim and rub my meat the night before but since there were 4 and my oldest had a few friends over I figured what the hell, I'll do 2 tonight and 2 tomorrow. So while pit was warming up I trimmed and rubbed 2 of them and threw them on. I just pulled them out to rest. On the comical side...... I am a big fan of reverse sear but other grill isn't set up yet since winter..... So how do you get a decent redneck reverse sear??? Why a propane torch of course! Lol. I will add money shots when I slice.

Trimmed, rubbed, and in the smoke

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

Ready to sear

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

Post redneck sear

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

Searing tool lol

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

 

[b-one]

I think a cast iron pan would of been quicker,let's see some slices.:biggrin:

 

[testar77]

I think a cast iron pan would of been quicker,let's see some slices.:biggrin:

I completely agree, but I wasn't sure if my cast iron pan was big enough. I did it while they were on the pit still.

 

[testar77]

I wanted one rare and one medium rare. Pretty close on both. Could have been a better sear but worked with what I had.

Rare

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

Medium rare

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

 

[amlong88]

Looking good. Had tri tip for the first time a few weeks ago from a local BBQ joint. These have me drooling already.

 

[testar77]

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• testar77
• Apr 4, 2017

 

[SmokinAl]

Absolutely delicious looking TT!

Nicely done!

Al

 

[myownidaho]

Great looking tip!