Tri-Tip

Red oak is the classic choice in Central California, but just about anything would work well.

If you're using a heavy smoke flavor like mesquite wood, it would be ok over an open grill. Mesquite wood might get a little acrid tasting for long smoking in a closed cooker unless you go really easy on the wood..
 
I perfer oak for my tri tip:icon_bigsmil
 
Oak Oak Oak Oak Oak Oak !!! I love it. I use some red wine oak barrel strips and it's the best IMO. I've used mesquite before and didn't like it and I'm not a mesquite hater either. I use Royal Oak lump and a 3" x 4" or so strip of the oak.
 
Pecan is good for beef if you have any.
 
Ditto^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^

Oak is my first choice for Grilling tri-tip, or beef in general.
I will use Pecan at times though.

For low and slow, I have been mixing some Cherry in with oak for beef, like chusk roasts, etc.
 
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