TRI-TIP CHRISTMAS DAY - MAIDEN VOYAGE-FINAL PIC

[Hawging It]

After seeing all of the post about tri-tip I have decided to grill one. The pressure is on because it has been a tradition for many years that I grill a 12+ ounce filet for me and 8 ounce filet for my wife with huge twice baked potatoes, stuffed with shrimp, on Christmas day. These tri-tips are readily available at my local butcher shop. I am going to grill them the same way I grill my super thick filet. I season with Montreal steak and let it sit unwrapped in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours. I put this one in the fridge at 8:00 am central time this morning and I plan on grilling tomorrow about 1:00 pm central time. Just before I drop it on the Weber Kettle, I will brush with olive oil on all sides. And that's it! I'll post the final pic sometime Christmas afternoon. Merry Christmas everyone!

Is this a decent price? I have no idea.

Should trim some fat? Would probably be good on there if grilling?

Pretty good marbling.

Good stuff right there!!

Seasoned up and ready for a long cold nap.

Well the verdict is in. As stated before I went straight to the grill with it. No pre-smoking stuff. Didn't see the need. The wife and I agree this meat is just as good as the filets we grill. We don't eat steaks with blood dripping out of all sides. Medium well for us and it is always juicy, tender and flavorful. I didn't take a bunch of sliced pics. One pic tells the story. We will be grilling Tri-Tips on a regular basis around our house from now on. Merry Christmas all!

 

[chopsaw]

You're gonna like that . Be watching .

 

[jcam222]

Tuned in to check it out. I love Montreal seasoning on steak and burgers too!!

 

[sandyut]

YUM! Looks fabulous out of the gate!

 

[JC in GB]

Looks good so far...

 

[6GRILLZNTN]

Can't wait to see the finished product. I'm sure it will be worthy of a cowbell!

 

[Sowsage]

Looking good! We go through that Montreal steak seasoning like crazy! Been buying it in the huge containers at Gordon's food service. Ive never done tri tip so I'm curious to see how you like it compared to the filet.

 

[sawhorseray]

Looking rock solid Hawg, gonna be gooooood! From what I've seen on SMF the price looks about middle of the road, seems to vary quite a bit across the country. Be watching. RAY

 

[chopsaw]

We go through that Montreal steak seasoning like crazy! Been buying it in the huge containers at Gordon's food service.

Says Canadian steak seasoning ? That's where I get it also . Not as much salt .

 

[crazymoon]

HI, I'm in!

 

[Sowsage]

Says Canadian steak seasoning ? That's where I get it also . Not as much salt .

Yep thats the one! Its nice because if you do need salt you can add how you wish.

 

[SecondHandSmoker]

Relax Tony. You got this!
Enjoy that smokey beefy treat for Christmas dinner.

 

[bregent]

Is this a decent price? I have no idea.

It's not too bad. Untrimmed Choice is usually on sale somewhere for $2.99. Sometimes I'll pick up some USDA prime at Costco for 6.99.

Don't forget that the grain changes direction so you'll need to change the angle of your slices when it does.

 

[Winterrider]

Eyeballing this. Should be a keeper...

 

[Hawging It]

Tuned in to check it out. I love Montreal seasoning on steak and burgers too!!

10-4 that

 

[Hawging It]

Looks good so far...

Looks good so far...

Thank you.

 

[Hawging It]

It's not too bad. Untrimmed Choice is usually on sale somewhere for $2.99. Sometimes I'll pick up some USDA prime at Costco for 6.99.

Don't forget that the grain changes direction so you'll need to change the angle of your slices when it does.

Yes I saw that. I'll pay attention to that. Thank you.

 

[Hawging It]

Eyeballing this. Should be a keeper...

Hope so.

 

[Hawging It]

Relax Tony. You got this!
Enjoy that smokey beefy treat for Christmas dinner.

OK I will.

 

[Hawging It]

Yep thats the one! Its nice because if you do need salt you can add how you wish.

Yep!