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First tri tip

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 1:40 pm
by JustinCouch
I had the wife pick up a tri tip at SMS club and if the rain holds out we will be having it for supper. Now the questions are is this a smoker or grill cook? I think you are supposed to indirect them until around140our so then reverse sear to protection. Please give me all the advise you have.

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:31 pm
by OldUsedParts
Justin, I've only done one and I used the Capt'ns method and it was PERFECT. I found his Thread but the pics were from Photobucket and we all know what that means. Here's his instructions from that thread:
Tri-tip indirect/reverse seared
over a water pan to 115°
then reverse seared to 125°

to setup for the reverse sear i put a 4"tall foil pan upside down
with a 3"deep foil pan on top of it
then i put the coals from the indirect in the top pan
this puts the coals about 3½" under the grill/food

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2017 3:54 pm
by Txdragon
^^^ yeah, that. Post pics when you're done!

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:51 pm
by JustinCouch
A storm rolled through here last night so I didn't get to grill the tri tip. Here are s few picks of it still in the cryovac.

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 12:57 pm
by OldUsedParts
Nice looking chunk of Cow, hopefully the Storm is gone and you are Grillin :tup: :salut:

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 1:32 pm
by Boots
Don't know if you've already gone there yet, but recommend the grill for this definitely. And I haven't done one in a while but I used to use a bourbon+butter+rub flambe on it to get a nice crusty char.

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 2:03 pm
by bsooner75
Boots wrote:Don't know if you've already gone there yet, but recommend the grill for this definitely. And I haven't done one in a while but I used to use a bourbon+butter+rub flambe on it to get a nice crusty char.



You gotta look up Boots story for this one…it’s classic :)


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Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 3:57 pm
by JustinCouch
Taters have been in oven and grill is lit. Just a little bit longer now.

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:32 pm
by OldUsedParts
Justin you're worse than a Saturday Matinee Serial with this suspense you do :laughing7: :tup: :salut:

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 4:36 pm
by JustinCouch
Oh like you guys with your brisket cooks and your beef ribs and your huge pork rib cooks ain't torture to me. I will gladly keep you guys in suspense any time I can!

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 5:27 pm
by JustinCouch
Here it is

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:00 pm
by JustinCouch
It was good but it was already seasoned. It was very overpowering. It wad packaged in something like Italian dressing and pepper corns. I will try to find an unseasoned cut next time. That being said i can't wait to try another one.

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:50 pm
by Boots
Optics alone, it's a dinger

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 6:58 pm
by woodenvisions
Looks great JC !
Aww man, been down that road with too much seasoning, next time will be better I'm sure !

Re: First tri tip

Posted: Sun Oct 08, 2017 7:20 pm
by bsooner75
Way to go Justin!

Thanks Boots - I literally LOL reading that


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