Rub Co Santa Maria/Original Natural Tri Tip

R2Egg2Q · 07-03-2011, 01:07 AM

I ate tri-tip for days last week but while at Safeway the other night I passed by their Open Nature meat case and this tri tip called out to me:

Kind of hard to read the label but it reads Natural Angus Beef, 100% natural, no antibiotics, no hormones added, & all vegetarian fed.

This was my first try of the Open Nature meat.

I gave it a little brush of some Victorine Valley garlic flavored olive oil:

Honestly, I don't think I can really taste the garlic flavor after cooking but it smells really nice. Realistically, I think it is better suited for dipping bread into it for a nice flavor.

Followed the olive oil with some Rub Co Santa Maria & Original Rubs:

I like to cook indirect first and end with a sear so I cooked them in the XL Egg indirect at about 300 (a little lower than I usually cook them but I had some meatloaf cooking that I wanted at this temp). It was about 45 minutes of cooking until IT hit about 125. I pulled it off for a brief rest while I removed the cooking grate & plate setter and gained access to a really hot cast iron grate that had been hanging out below on a triangle hanger (brethren tjv's product) just a couple inches above the lump.

This grate temp (580 degrees) was without any additional increase in oxygen so it was ready to sear immediately:

Searing away:

After pulling and about a 8-10 minute rest:

Sliced thin across the grain:

I can honestly say this was the best tasting tri-tip I've ever cooked and likely the best I've ever tasted. It was so tender & juicy and both my wife & I tasted a little buttery flavor (no butter was added

). I'm inclined to think it being natural made a difference as I really didn't do anything different than my past tri-tip cooks. Although this tri-tip cost considerably more than Safeway's normal tri-tip (Rancher's Reserve), I think it was worth it which is something I really wasn't expecting to say.

Thanks for looking.

bigabyte · 07-03-2011, 01:12 AM

That looks delicious!

tjus77 · 07-03-2011, 06:34 AM

wow! excellent!

Saiko · 07-03-2011, 06:43 AM

That is perfect!

BBQ_MAFIA · 07-03-2011, 07:41 AM

Dang that looks tasty.

Ron_L · 07-03-2011, 08:03 AM

Nice job on the Tritip!

Garyclaw · 07-03-2011, 08:09 AM

Outstanding John!! That looks beautiful.

El Ropo · 07-03-2011, 11:51 AM

Awesome color on that meat!

martyleach · 07-03-2011, 12:14 PM

John that looks simply perfect! That piece of meat looks really nicely marbled even after you cooked it. Gonna have to try one of those once I reduce my tri-tip inventory in the freezer

landarc · 07-03-2011, 12:46 PM

Why doesn't my Safeway over here in the ghetto have that kind of meat? Oh, I just discovered Victorine vinegars and olive oils, they are terrific. Nice job as usual John.

inv3ctiv3 · 07-03-2011, 12:49 PM

Looks awesome!

Carbon · 07-03-2011, 01:21 PM

Wow...perfectly done!

landarc · 07-03-2011, 01:54 PM

When Marty finally gets done picking his jaw off the floor, processing and choking down the budget for his new backyard and Santa Maria style grill will you come over and show us how to cook on it?

42BBQ · 07-03-2011, 02:05 PM

Looks awesome! Now somebody in the Northeast tell me what I have to do to find some tri tip???

ToddM · 07-03-2011, 02:43 PM

That's an awesome looking Tri Tip, both in the package and cooked. Looks to have been done to perfection. Nice job.

07-03-2011, 01:07 AM	#1
R2Egg2Q is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-15-10 Location: Pleasanton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Rub Co Santa Maria/Original Natural Tri Tip I ate tri-tip for days last week but while at Safeway the other night I passed by their Open Nature meat case and this tri tip called out to me: Kind of hard to read the label but it reads Natural Angus Beef, 100% natural, no antibiotics, no hormones added, & all vegetarian fed. This was my first try of the Open Nature meat. I gave it a little brush of some Victorine Valley garlic flavored olive oil: Honestly, I don't think I can really taste the garlic flavor after cooking but it smells really nice. Realistically, I think it is better suited for dipping bread into it for a nice flavor. Followed the olive oil with some Rub Co Santa Maria & Original Rubs: I like to cook indirect first and end with a sear so I cooked them in the XL Egg indirect at about 300 (a little lower than I usually cook them but I had some meatloaf cooking that I wanted at this temp). It was about 45 minutes of cooking until IT hit about 125. I pulled it off for a brief rest while I removed the cooking grate & plate setter and gained access to a really hot cast iron grate that had been hanging out below on a triangle hanger (brethren tjv's product) just a couple inches above the lump. This grate temp (580 degrees) was without any additional increase in oxygen so it was ready to sear immediately: Searing away: After pulling and about a 8-10 minute rest: Sliced thin across the grain: I can honestly say this was the best tasting tri-tip I've ever cooked and likely the best I've ever tasted. It was so tender & juicy and both my wife & I tasted a little buttery flavor (no butter was added ). I'm inclined to think it being natural made a difference as I really didn't do anything different than my past tri-tip cooks. Although this tri-tip cost considerably more than Safeway's normal tri-tip (Rancher's Reserve), I think it was worth it which is something I really wasn't expecting to say. Thanks for looking. __________________ -John XL BGE, Large BGE, Small BGE, Mini BGE, Superior Smokers SS-Two, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Imperial Kamado, UDS (Darth Maul), Thai Charcoal cooker, Webers: 18.5" WSM, WGA, Summit S-620 NG; Stoker, Stealthy Black Thermapen, custom BGE & Weber handles by brethren martyleach IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Maker CLICK HERE to join us in a BBQ Brethren Throwdown!

07-03-2011, 01:12 AM	#2
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	That looks delicious! __________________ Chris Baker For great food and and an even better time join the BBQ Brethren Throwdowns *First ever recipient of the Silverfinger Award!* Yes, I own a whole bunch of BBQ crap also. *Certified MOINK Baller & IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball Judge #0003 - Get your MOINK Certification today!* The Secret Squirrel Society doesn't exist - Zero Club member

07-03-2011, 06:34 AM	#3
tjus77 is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-19-06 Location: Tomball, TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	wow! excellent! __________________ *Skinny Cooks Can't Be Trusted!* Lyfe Tyme Smoker Campfire Cookset, Dutch Oven Cooking Table Variety of Cast Iron DO's Char-Griller Gas Grill, Weber Kettle Cajuns make better lovers cause we'll eat ANYTHING.

07-03-2011, 06:43 AM	#4
Saiko is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 12-24-03 Location: Kennesaw, GA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That is perfect! __________________ Shelter me from the powder and the finger Cover me with the thought that pulled the trigger Think of me as one you'd never figured Would fade away so young With so much left undone For links to all my BBQ Brethren recipe posts, click http://markandteri.com/recipes.htm

07-03-2011, 07:41 AM	#5
BBQ_MAFIA Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-10-05 Location: NORTH BERGEN, NEW JERSEY Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Dang that looks tasty. __________________ Guido Lang 60 Lang 84 Deluxe Warmer with Chargrill Large Spicewine Large BGE XL - BGE Med. BGE ( Bought it for my son Vincenzo) Brinkman Snp Brinkman ECB GOSM Weber Kettle Kenmore Elite Gasser Camp Chef Outdoor Stove 1-Banjo

07-03-2011, 08:03 AM	#6
Ron_L Moderator Join Date: 12-09-04 Location: Chicago 'Burbs Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job on the Tritip! __________________ "Ron Rico, Boss. You can call me Captain Ron..." Save The Fatty! FEC-100/BWS Party/Memphis Pro SS/PBC/LBGE X 2/SBGE/Mini BGE/Nomad Pellet-matic/Good-One Model 42/WSM X 2/Cookshack Smokette 008/Weber Performer/Weber Gasser/Weber Kettle X 2/Weber Smokey Joe/WGA/UDS/Coffee Roasting Gasser and a pickle Remembering a friend

07-03-2011, 08:09 AM	#7
Garyclaw Babbling Farker Join Date: 08-05-09 Location: NE OH-IO Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Outstanding John!! That looks beautiful. __________________ Gary ____________________________________ Big BarBChef built in to the Outdoor Kitchen, Weber kettle, 1 UDS, Little Chief Electric, 2 Propane Fish Cookers/Turkey Fryers, a swinging grate over my Fire pit, Big Pig Cooker "Nice talkin' to ya"

07-03-2011, 11:51 AM	#8
El Ropo Babbling Farker Join Date: 10-06-10 Location: Austin, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Awesome color on that meat! __________________ Modded Brinkmann Gourmet. Basic UDS. Rescued 22.5" OTS. Weber SJS. Stubbs. B&B Oak Lump. Cannondale 2009 F8 (for burning off all the great BBQ)

07-03-2011, 12:14 PM	#9
martyleach Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-17-10 Location: Pleasanton, Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	John that looks simply perfect! That piece of meat looks really nicely marbled even after you cooked it. Gonna have to try one of those once I reduce my tri-tip inventory in the freezer __________________ Large Big Green Egg, Cold smokehouse, UDS with hinged lid, Santa Maria pit 26.75" Weber OTG, Weber Performer, WGA MAK One Star General Pellet Pooper Hasty Bake Gourmet Custom wooden handles for BBQ's made by Marty Leach (oh, that's me) www.amlwoodart.com

07-03-2011, 12:46 PM	#10
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Why doesn't my Safeway over here in the ghetto have that kind of meat? Oh, I just discovered Victorine vinegars and olive oils, they are terrific. Nice job as usual John. __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

07-03-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
inv3ctiv3 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 01-05-11 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks awesome! __________________ Jim Bob BBQ - 18.5" WSM - 22.5" Weber Master Touch Green - UDS - RED Thermapen

07-03-2011, 01:21 PM	#12
Carbon is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-24-08 Location: Los Angeles Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Wow...perfectly done! __________________ ....UDS....Mini-WSM....Midi-WSM....Mod-ECB....22.5-OTG....34"wood fired pizza oven....

07-03-2011, 01:54 PM	#13
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	When Marty finally gets done picking his jaw off the floor, processing and choking down the budget for his new backyard and Santa Maria style grill will you come over and show us how to cook on it? __________________ "perhaps...but then again...maybe not..." careful there son, those ribs are boiling hot... \_\|_/ (='.'=) Here there be bunnies... (")_(")ooo Pacific Rim BBQ Bob's Brew and Que

07-03-2011, 02:05 PM	#14
42BBQ is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 06-26-10 Location: Manheim, PA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks awesome! Now somebody in the Northeast tell me what I have to do to find some tri tip??? __________________ Meadowcreek SQ36 with 2nd grate, 1991 Weber Performer w/ SS table, UDS, gasser.-Glenn-

07-03-2011, 02:43 PM	#15
ToddM On the road to being a farker Join Date: 09-23-10 Location: Fullerton, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That's an awesome looking Tri Tip, both in the package and cooked. Looks to have been done to perfection. Nice job. __________________ 22.5 WSM, 22.5 OTG, 1992 Smokey Joe

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