Valentine's Day Smoke

gmag · 02-10-2013, 06:48 PM

At Christmas time I attempted my first ever tri-tip smoke and it turned out so well that my wife insisted I make her another tri-tip for Valentine's Day. I managed to get a sample packet of Dizzy Pig's Red Eye Express which is what I used. I am not a fan of any of the Dizzy Pig products, but my wife is the boss on this one!

The plan is to rub the tri-tip down with the Red Eye Express again and refridgerate overnight. I will smoke the TT on my Kamado Joe using lump charcoal and white oak chunks. Once it hits 129 degrees F I will pull it and let it rest for thirty minutes before I slice thin. Am I missing anything?

I will post some photos!

firefighter4634 · 02-10-2013, 06:55 PM

Sounds great, post pics of the finished product.

silverfinger · 02-10-2013, 07:08 PM

Sounds good.

This is what I put on my tri-tip

Comes out great every time.
If you have a weber kettle I would use that over the kamado and do a reverse sear. Slowly bringing it up to temp then throwing it over direct fire when it hits about 115. Sear to 125 to 130. Wrap in tinfoil and a blanket for about half hr. then slice and serve.

Best of luck with your cook. Whatever you do I'm sure it will come out great!!!

02-10-2013, 06:48 PM	#1
gmag Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-12-13 Location: Minnesota	Valentine's Day Smoke At Christmas time I attempted my first ever tri-tip smoke and it turned out so well that my wife insisted I make her another tri-tip for Valentine's Day. I managed to get a sample packet of Dizzy Pig's Red Eye Express which is what I used. I am not a fan of any of the Dizzy Pig products, but my wife is the boss on this one! The plan is to rub the tri-tip down with the Red Eye Express again and refridgerate overnight. I will smoke the TT on my Kamado Joe using lump charcoal and white oak chunks. Once it hits 129 degrees F I will pull it and let it rest for thirty minutes before I slice thin. Am I missing anything? I will post some photos! __________________ KCBS CBJ - KJ Classic - Gateway Drum Smoker

02-10-2013, 06:55 PM	#2
firefighter4634 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 05-09-11 Location: Moville Iowa	Sounds great, post pics of the finished product. __________________ BWS Fatboy

02-10-2013, 07:08 PM	#3
silverfinger Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Santa Poco.	Sounds good. This is what I put on my tri-tip Comes out great every time. If you have a weber kettle I would use that over the kamado and do a reverse sear. Slowly bringing it up to temp then throwing it over direct fire when it hits about 115. Sear to 125 to 130. Wrap in tinfoil and a blanket for about half hr. then slice and serve. Best of luck with your cook. Whatever you do I'm sure it will come out great!!! __________________ At my age, "A good fire is better then anything" Ten Bears. Dances With Wolves Smoking up the "Fattened Fat Of The Cow". Got a stick-burner! :mrgreen: UDS In Progress: Thank's Q-Junky! :thumb: Blackstone griddle. 50 year Old Imperial Kamado with ears. Fire pit. Weber Kettle.