The Rub Co. Santa Maria Style Tri-Tip

[Ryan Chester]

The pregnant wifey was craving some tri-tip so I swung by the store on the way home and picked up a beauty. Trimmed it up and gave it a healthy coat of The Rub Co. Santa Maria Style Rub. Cooked direct for most of the cook to build a nice crust and pulled at 135 degrees. Doesn't get much better than a nicely done tri-tip!!!

Rubbed & Ready
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Close up of the Santa Maria Style Rub
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Directly over the coals
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Flipped
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Time to go indirect
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After 10 minutes of resting under a foil tent
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love that crust!
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Oh so pretty
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Money
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[Saiko]

Wow! I still haven't cut my teeth on a Tri-Tip yet. I really need to do one soon. That looks incredible!

[Smoothsmoke]

Perfect

[Smoothsmoke]

What does Santa Maria style consist of?

[devious]

i wish we had trip tip around these parts, that looks very tasty:thumb:

[Ryan Chester]

Thanks guys.

Saiko - You have no idea what you are missing. Get yourself a tri-tip ASAP!!!

SmoothSmoke - Traditional Santa Maria Style tri-tip has a Santa Maria Style Rub (garlic & salt based) and cooked over red oak. Our Santa Maria Style Rub outsells our others 2:1. Very popular!

[Phubar]

Tri Tip is awesome!
Tasted it a couple of months ago from Brother Niek...still have to make it myself.

Looks PerPhect Ryan,I'll bet the Wife was satisPhied!:cool:

[JD McGee]

Killer lookin' tri-tip Ryan! :thumb:

What does Santa Maria style consist of?

This is the rub I use...

3 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, medium grind

I do a reverse sear on mine...smoke with oak @ 250-275 to an internal temp of 120 then directly to the coals for 3-4 minutes per side to an internal of 135 ish...:cool:

[big brother smoke]

Outstanding looking tri-tip, Ryan!

[KnucklHed BBQ]

Some great lookin TT!!

It's such an incredible piece of meat, absolutely my favorite cut of beef! Always tender & juicy!

Devious - hit up costco, or ask your local butcher to get you some, alot of times butchers dont know what to do with them so they go into the grind! :shocked:

[landarc]

Nice work on that tri-tip Ryan. Good stuff.

[wildflower]

$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$ :wink:

[leanza]

Very nice looking tritip. Ryan, you got it down perfect. Best wishes on the new family member.

[devious]

Some great lookin TT!!

It's such an incredible piece of meat, absolutely my favorite cut of beef! Always tender & juicy!

Devious - hit up costco, or ask your local butcher to get you some, alot of times butchers dont know what to do with them so they go into the grind! :shocked:

Ill have to check into it.

[sfbbqguy]

...alot of times butchers dont know what to do with them so they go into the grind! :shocked:

Into the GRIND!

[jlondon]

Looks delicious. I haven't tried cooking tri-tip yet, but I sure look forward to trying some.

[keale]

Killer lookin' tri-tip Ryan! :thumb:



This is the rub I use...

3 tablespoons Kosher salt
1 tablespoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon dried parsley
1/4 teaspoon black pepper, medium grind

I do a reverse sear on mine...smoke with oak @ 250-275 to an internal temp of 120 then directly to the coals for 3-4 minutes per side to an internal of 135 ish...:cool:

I tried JD's style, it rocks! Ryan, that rub looks great! The meat looks even tastier! You nailed it!
Remember, you need to please the wife! Especially durring this time!:becky: Nah just kidding, ALWAYS do your best for your wife!

[Ryan Chester]

Thanks for the kind words y'all.

Keale - Where on Kauai are you from? I've spent a lot of time there since my aunt was the publisher for The Kauai Times and lived in Lawai for probably 15+ years.