First Tri-Tips

[Co4ch D4ve]

First smoke for a while for me. I had both shoulders repaired (torn rotator cuffs) and couldn’t lift the doors on my smoker!

We don’t get see many tri-tips around here so when I saw these at a local specialty grocery store I bought 3 of them to try. I know a lot of folks marinate tri-tips and I will in the future, but I put a different dry rub on each and gave it a try. One got Paul Prudhomme’s RedFish Magic, another got Southern Flavor Charbroil Seasoning, and the last got a Santa Maria rub.

I rubbed each tri-tip a couple hours before the smoke and returned them to the fridge. As I started the smoker I got them back out to warm on the counter.

Into the 250° smoker until they hit 120°.


Moved them to over the coals in my firebox to sear. Pulled them at medium rare.


And plated with some corn and fried potatoes.


I’m a little rusty at remembering to take photos of the smoke but the tri-tips were very good! I will be smoking more of these in the future for sure.

Hope everyone is well,
Dave

 

[sawhorseray]

I'd be pretty happy sitting down to that meal, nice piece of work! RAY

 

[phantom krankor]

Looking good! I love doing tritips because theyre smaller, and quicker than bigger pieces of meat.

 

[schlotz]

Doneness looks spot on! How long did you wait before slicing....?

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

I waited about 15-20 minutes. They dropped a lot of juice in the pan but were still very juicy. I dipped in the pan as I ate!

 

[disco]

Terrific tritips! Big like. Take care of those shoulders! Dr Disco recommends copious quantities of beer.

 

[jcam222]

Dave that tri tip is done to perfection!! I’ve yet to find tri tip in my area. Well I have found it pre marinated but I want to do my own thing with them. Both shoulders huh? At the same time?

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

Terrific tritips! Big like. Take care of those shoulders! Dr Disco recommends copious quantities of beer.

Dr Disco,
Thanks for the like! I am doing as many 12 ounce curls as I can per day. Yesterday’s smoke session provided lots of opportunities.
Dave

 

[Co4ch D4ve]

Dave that tri tip is done to perfection!! I’ve yet to find tri tip in my area. Well I have found it pre marinated but I want to do my own thing with them. Both shoulders huh? At the same time?

Jcam222,
Thanks! Tri-tip is not found in my area either. Stumbled on it at Jungle Jim’s here near Cincinnati.

I had my shoulders done 7 weeks apart. Really bad one done first (3 tears in rotator cuff) and then the other (2 tears in rotator cuff). I am very happy so far with recovery. It is not easy but getting better every day. Worst part is sleeping!
Dave