Smoked Sirloin

[357mag]

Our local Lone Star restaurant used to offer Smoked sirloin on the menu. They don't any more. It was delicious and very tender. Anyone have a method to do Sirloin? It has been my experience that Sirloin usually is tough. How can I smoke it so that it is tender?

 

[KrisUpInSmoke]

Maybe try smoking it until it hits 110℉ internal temp, then sear it for just a couple minutes each side on a very hot grill or pan.

 

[WaterRat]

Maybe try smoking it until it hits 110℉ internal temp, then sear it for just a couple minutes each side on a very hot grill or pan.

That's what I would do as well.

 

[weedeater]

Don’t know if you have it in your arsenal but “sirloin” is a great candidate for Sous Vide method of cooking. 21 hours at 132 followed by a quick finish on a hot grill is awesome. Cut with a fork tender. Absent that I think Kris has you covered.

Weedeater

 

[357mag]

Don’t know if you have it in your arsenal but “sirloin” is a great candidate for Sous Vide method of cooking. 21 hours at 132 followed by a quick finish on a hot grill is awesome. Cut with a fork tender. Absent that I think Kris has you covered.

Weedeater

No Sous Vide capability

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

You could try using one of the spikey mechanical tenderizers and then marinating in an acid based marinade for 2-4 hours then do as Kris suggested.
There are the powdered meat tenderizers as well.
Look for something made with papaya.
There are other chemical/salt type tenderizers but I question how healthy they are for us long term.

 

[illini40]

Our local Lone Star restaurant used to offer Smoked sirloin on the menu. They don't any more. It was delicious and very tender. Anyone have a method to do Sirloin? It has been my experience that Sirloin usually is tough. How can I smoke it so that it is tender?

As mentioned above, I would smoke to a 110-120* IT and then sear.

Here is a large sirloin that I smoked to 120* IT and then seared off. Turned out great.

https://www.smokingmeatforums.com/threads/monster-sirloin-best-method.279119/