Newbie's first Tri Tip- Please Double check my plans

[waterwalker]

Hey Everyone,

This will be my first Tri Tip on my new smoker. Here's what I've done andhave planned...Please double check me!

Smoker: Smoke Hollow- propane- seasoned

Prep: meat in refer marinating- bourbon maple....Applewood chips with a few hickory chunks soaking

Cook time:1 hr per #, cooked at 225/250 degrees, and done once it hits 135-150 degrees.

Rest: Take it out, double wrap it in foil, place in cooler for 1/2 hour....

Serve: slice and enjoy!

Questions: Should I be constantly feeding the chips into as they burn down, or is one load in the chip tray enough? 

 

[s2k9k]

Sounds like a plan!

You didn't say how big it is so how many chips you will need depends on how long it will be cooking and how long your chip tray lasts. If it runs out of smoke before it's done then I would add more chips.

How done do you want it to be? Rare? Med/Rare? Well? There is a big difference between 135* and 150*.

 

[waterwalker]

It's just short of 3# and I'd like  it to be Medium- slight pink.

 

[bmudd14474]

Sounds good but I wouldn't let the meat go past 135.

 

[jwbtulsa]

Remember it will continue to rise in temp after cooking. I pull mine around 125-130. They can rise another 10F if insulated during their rest. Enjoy