GREAT TRI TIP = Terrible Cook

charray · 10-07-2012, 12:33 AM

Went to Restaurant Depot today and bought brisket, a chub of bologna chub, pork loin for Canadian bacon, spare ribs and probably my favorite, which is Tri Tip. Bought a pack of 8 cleaned and trimmed totaling 18.8 lbs at $4.15 a pound.

Since Tri Tip is easy and fairly quick and always tasty it was on tonight’s menu. took 2, rubbed them down with peanut oil, applied medium shake of Head Country Championship Seasoning and a heavy shake of Oakridge Santa Maria Rub and then let sweat 90 minutes.

Stuck a maverick probe in each and put them on the Traeger on Smoke & P-4. When they reach an IT of 120 I pull tent and crank to high. After the grill is north of 400º I put them back on until 130 flip and pull at 140º.

But here is where the ordeal began. My Maverick was reading probe 1 at 69º (accurate) and probe 2 at 234º (raw before cooking). I tried pulling the probes out, rebooting and even put the secon probe in ice water but it wouldn’t come below 162º. Grabbed my second Maverick used the same probes and everything was fine. ANYBODY got a clue as to the issue.

About an hour late I look at the remote and both tri tips were at 114º and a few minutes late they were at 110º. Unbelievable, I lost my flame for only the second time in 3 years of regular cooking. I think I developed a void in the hopper. Anyway, I cleaned out the fire pot and restarted and continued my cook. A couple of minutes after flipping I looked and I was at 134 & 136º with just a minute to go. Then the doorbell rings, I answer, get distracted and the next thing I know I’m at 145 & 147º.

Oh well... Murphy came to dinner – I guess he like TriTip also.

A little over done but still juicy and very tasty.

Tomorrow is Shepherds Pie

mytmouz · 10-07-2012, 12:56 AM

Looks like the range my crew likes them to be in, so nice job!

silverfinger · 10-07-2012, 01:01 AM

They look real good to me. Medium rare. At least that's what I'm seeing from the photo.

DerHusker · 10-07-2012, 01:34 AM

They still look like they were good. Maybe just a touch below medium. I think I'd be happy if you served me that. Can you send me some so I can be sure?

campdude · 10-07-2012, 08:29 AM

They look very moist, could have been worse.

Johnny_Crunch · 10-07-2012, 08:41 AM

Looks good. I have ruined probes getting them too wet while washing them. Could be your problem.

SmokeFan · 10-07-2012, 02:06 PM

That looks really good to me!!

landarc · 10-07-2012, 02:14 PM

Looks fine, hard to really screw up a tri-tip.

mbshop · 10-07-2012, 03:18 PM

yea, looks fine from here. funny how easy it is to panic and then find its not so bad.
i have a lot of experince doing that.

sheepdad · 10-07-2012, 04:24 PM

Yep.. good from here too. The "Touch below Medium" call is spot on DerHusker. Perfect for everyone I know. 3 more touches below that and I'm in Tri Tip Heaven. Seems like I get that same panic attack every time I cook only to have everyone say that they liked it. Liars !!!

jmoney7269 · 10-07-2012, 04:34 PM

Nice looking cook Charray. It's just a bad probe, they go bad eventually. Just throw it in the trash can and get another. I have used the life out of 3 so far.

Crazy Harry · 10-07-2012, 04:47 PM

I would not say no to that

Toast · 10-07-2012, 05:38 PM

Mighty Fine Sir! Let's eeet!

10-07-2012, 12:33 AM	#1
charray On the road to being a farker Join Date: 08-20-12 Location: Gardena, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	GREAT TRI TIP = Terrible Cook Went to Restaurant Depot today and bought brisket, a chub of bologna chub, pork loin for Canadian bacon, spare ribs and probably my favorite, which is Tri Tip. Bought a pack of 8 cleaned and trimmed totaling 18.8 lbs at $4.15 a pound. Since Tri Tip is easy and fairly quick and always tasty it was on tonight’s menu. took 2, rubbed them down with peanut oil, applied medium shake of Head Country Championship Seasoning and a heavy shake of Oakridge Santa Maria Rub and then let sweat 90 minutes. Stuck a maverick probe in each and put them on the Traeger on Smoke & P-4. When they reach an IT of 120 I pull tent and crank to high. After the grill is north of 400º I put them back on until 130 flip and pull at 140º. But here is where the ordeal began. My Maverick was reading probe 1 at 69º (accurate) and probe 2 at 234º (raw before cooking). I tried pulling the probes out, rebooting and even put the secon probe in ice water but it wouldn’t come below 162º. Grabbed my second Maverick used the same probes and everything was fine. ANYBODY got a clue as to the issue. About an hour late I look at the remote and both tri tips were at 114º and a few minutes late they were at 110º. Unbelievable, I lost my flame for only the second time in 3 years of regular cooking. I think I developed a void in the hopper. Anyway, I cleaned out the fire pot and restarted and continued my cook. A couple of minutes after flipping I looked and I was at 134 & 136º with just a minute to go. Then the doorbell rings, I answer, get distracted and the next thing I know I’m at 145 & 147º. Oh well... Murphy came to dinner – I guess he like TriTip also. A little over done but still juicy and very tasty. Tomorrow is Shepherds Pie __________________ Modified Treager 07E, A-Maze-N tube, Maverick, Frogmats, etc.

10-07-2012, 12:56 AM	#2
mytmouz Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-09-11 Location: Pelahatchie MS Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks like the range my crew likes them to be in, so nice job! __________________ I LUV to smoke 'em... Webber knock off Charbroil gasser And 2 UDS go to set ups...

10-07-2012, 01:01 AM	#3
silverfinger is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 08-02-10 Location: Torrance California Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They look real good to me. Medium rare. At least that's what I'm seeing from the photo. __________________ I woke up to the smell of BBQ and I said to myself, self, This Is Going To Be A Good Day! Winner of the 1st annual BBQ Brethren Beard War! 50 year Old Imperial Kamado with ears. Another old Kamado. Size #3. 22" fire pit with Weber lid. Nothing like a big fire after dinner. Weber gasser with side burner, silver. 22" Weber Kettle Gold. 14" Smokey Joe Silver. BLACK THERMAPENYes, It's FAST.

10-07-2012, 08:29 AM	#5
campdude is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-04-10 Location: Rancho Cucamonga, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They look very moist, could have been worse. __________________ NB Bandera with baffle, fire grate, and charcoal basket mods Modded ECB with Rotisserie ET-732 Superfast splashproof Blue Thermapen Stok Gasser Turkey Fryer Camp Stove and Cast Iron Cookware Zero Club Branndair Uisage Beatha Cuallach

10-07-2012, 08:41 AM	#6
Johnny_Crunch Babbling Farker Join Date: 04-03-10 Location: Cypress TX Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks good. I have ruined probes getting them too wet while washing them. Could be your problem. __________________ J Crunch

10-07-2012, 01:34 AM	#4
DerHusker Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 04-05-12 Location: Escondido, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	They still look like they were good. Maybe just a touch below medium. I think I'd be happy if you served me that. Can you send me some so I can be sure?

10-07-2012, 02:06 PM	#7
SmokeFan Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 02-13-12 Location: Fort Worth, TX Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	That looks really good to me!!

10-07-2012, 02:14 PM	#8
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks fine, hard to really screw up a tri-tip. __________________ "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

10-07-2012, 03:18 PM	#9
mbshop Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-07 Location: visalia, ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	yea, looks fine from here. funny how easy it is to panic and then find its not so bad. i have a lot of experince doing that. __________________ george spam, can't live without it

10-07-2012, 04:24 PM	#10
sheepdad Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 09-08-12 Location: Hamden,CT Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Yep.. good from here too. The "Touch below Medium" call is spot on DerHusker. Perfect for everyone I know. 3 more touches below that and I'm in Tri Tip Heaven. Seems like I get that same panic attack every time I cook only to have everyone say that they liked it. Liars !!! __________________ Weber 22 OTS/Smokenator_Weber Smokey Joe_Weber Genesis 330_Big Poppa UDS_ECB

10-07-2012, 04:34 PM	#11
jmoney7269 is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 02-07-11 Location: brenham, texas Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice looking cook Charray. It's just a bad probe, they go bad eventually. Just throw it in the trash can and get another. I have used the life out of 3 so far. __________________ Those willing to sacrifice liberty for security should be entitled to neither! - Benjamin Franklin

10-07-2012, 04:47 PM	#12
Crazy Harry is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 07-08-09 Location: Deer Park, Wa Downloads: 4 Uploads: 3	I would not say no to that __________________ No trees were harmed in presenting this post; however, a great number of electrons were terribly inconvenienced. When all else fails just ask yourself, WWGALD???

10-07-2012, 05:38 PM	#13
Toast Babbling Farker Join Date: 03-17-12 Location: Shreveport, LA Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	Mighty Fine Sir! Let's eeet! __________________ Cooking Equipment: Weber WSM Weber Spirit S-320 Charbroil Oilless Turkey Fryer Weber GA Wife LuzziAnn 1956 model. Maverick ET-732 Superfast LSU Purple Thermapen