First Tri Tip

LMAJ · 10-06-2009, 04:51 PM

I cooked my first tri-tip last night - thanks to everyone who shared their methods.
First - I got to use my birthday presents... a half moon baking stone and the half moon raised grid.

I fired up the Egg and threw on a hunk of hickory.
While the Egg was getting happy, I set to triming up the Tri-Tip my BIL marshman left for me in my freezer (what a guy!!!)

The package said it was fully trimmed... I still trimmed up a good amount - it has a fair portion of the globby fat and membrane that just didn't look tasty at all.
This is what I had when I was done.

I whacked the tail off it to make it into 2 cuts then gave it a good once over with some Montreal Seasoning and cooked on the raised grid at about 350 degrees till it was 120ish then threw it on the grill to sear.

Plated it and let it rest - here's what we got.

Big Al thought it was pretty good, and that's good enough for me.

landarc · 10-06-2009, 05:37 PM

Nice job there, that is a long tri-tip.

BBQ Grail · 10-06-2009, 06:36 PM

It's a small one, but it looks mighty good...

a55bag · 10-06-2009, 06:36 PM

Tri tip is a wonderful piece of meat. I wish those farkers in the mid west would get their head outta their brisket loving behinds to see the light.

chambersuac · 10-06-2009, 06:38 PM

Dayum, if that was your first, PLEASE don't let it be your last....looks GREAT

Bushwacker · 10-06-2009, 07:10 PM

now that's a nice lookin piece of meat there,, Makes my mouth water...

Rick-in-LB · 10-06-2009, 07:22 PM

Very good TriTip. Good Job!

82muchhomework · 10-06-2009, 07:30 PM

Awesome job! Ive got three or four of em in the freezer. Tri Tip is my go to, oh my god you didn't tell me we have company, meat. I wish shipping was cheaper, we'd be sending them frozen to brothers in the midwest.

Psyco Realm · 10-06-2009, 07:43 PM

looking good looking good. thats a fantastic finish after a steeler or eagle win.
in CA we are paying about 10-12 bucks a lb. for free range the taste can not be beat.

Cahusky · 10-06-2009, 07:49 PM

That may be the smallest tri-tip ive every seen. We are truly blessed in CA as we can find them everywhere and about 5 times that size.

nolaman · 10-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Nice look'n piece o' meat...and happy b-day!
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Diver · 10-06-2009, 08:35 PM

Looks great. another thing added to my to-do list.

10-06-2009, 08:47 PM

Wow, veeeery nice.

zydecopaws · 10-06-2009, 09:06 PM

Very nice. I especially like the crusty parts...

bigabyte · 10-06-2009, 09:16 PM

Looks superb!

10-06-2009, 04:51 PM	#1
LMAJ Quintessential Chatty Farker Join Date: 07-01-07 Location: Southeastern Pa Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	First Tri Tip I cooked my first tri-tip last night - thanks to everyone who shared their methods. First - I got to use my birthday presents... a half moon baking stone and the half moon raised grid. I fired up the Egg and threw on a hunk of hickory. While the Egg was getting happy, I set to triming up the Tri-Tip my BIL marshman left for me in my freezer (what a guy!!!) The package said it was fully trimmed... I still trimmed up a good amount - it has a fair portion of the globby fat and membrane that just didn't look tasty at all. This is what I had when I was done. I whacked the tail off it to make it into 2 cuts then gave it a good once over with some Montreal Seasoning and cooked on the raised grid at about 350 degrees till it was 120ish then threw it on the grill to sear. Plated it and let it rest - here's what we got. Big Al thought it was pretty good, and that's good enough for me. __________________ L-M Official Pennsylvania MOINK Ball maker 1 Large BGE - 7/5/08 1 Large BGE and table - 8/29/12 1 18.5 new to me WSM Super Fast BLUE and RED Thermapen 1 - The Great Outdoors Smoker Sea Bug cooker 1 - Fantastic hubby - the original Big Al _______________________________________ Enjoy the little things, for one day you may look back and realize they were the big things. - Robert Brault

10-06-2009, 05:37 PM	#2
landarc somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 06-26-09 Location: San Leandro, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice job there, that is a long 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

10-06-2009, 06:36 PM	#3
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	It's a small one, but it looks mighty good... __________________ Larry The best way to reach me is with email: larry@thebbqgrail.com

10-06-2009, 06:38 PM	#5
chambersuac somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 04-02-09 Location: Manito, IL Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Dayum, if that was your first, PLEASE don't let it be your last....looks GREAT __________________ Dan Large BGE x 2, Small BGE, Big Steel Keg, WSM, 22" Weber Kettle, Charmglow Gasser, The Holy Smoked UDS and her sister UDS, and one custom trailer-ed smoker. The universe's fastest and most accurate Thermapen. (Replaced by Brethren) IMBAS Certified MOINK Ball maker Thanks, Grillman, for the avatar! And now, brethren, I commend you to God, and to the word of his grace, which is able to build you up, and to give you an inheritance among all them which are sanctified. [Acts 20:32 KJV]

10-06-2009, 07:10 PM	#6
Bushwacker is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 07-13-09 Location: Cape Coma, Fl. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	now that's a nice lookin piece of meat there,, Makes my mouth water... __________________ Charm-Glo Gasser, Generic Grill, Smoker conversion, State Park Charcoal Grill. UDS (Under Construction)

10-06-2009, 06:36 PM	#4
a55bag Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 08-27-09 Location: Marysville Ca Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Tri tip is a wonderful piece of meat. I wish those farkers in the mid west would get their head outta their brisket loving behinds to see the light.

10-06-2009, 07:22 PM	#7
Rick-in-LB Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 07-10-09 Location: Long Beach CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very good TriTip. Good Job! __________________ Rick >>>>>> Chargriller Pro W/SB Thermos Kettle(Imitation Weber) 18.5" Weber Smokey Mountain .....and whatever comes next!

10-06-2009, 07:30 PM	#8
82muchhomework Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 08-03-09 Location: Highland, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Awesome job! Ive got three or four of em in the freezer. Tri Tip is my go to, oh my god you didn't tell me we have company, meat. I wish shipping was cheaper, we'd be sending them frozen to brothers in the midwest.

10-06-2009, 07:43 PM	#9
Psyco Realm On the road to being a farker Join Date: 07-11-09 Location: temple city, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	looking good looking good. thats a fantastic finish after a steeler or eagle win. in CA we are paying about 10-12 bucks a lb. for free range the taste can not be beat.

10-06-2009, 07:49 PM	#10
Cahusky On the road to being a farker Join Date: 10-16-08 Location: Reno, NV / Tahoe City, CA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	That may be the smallest tri-tip ive every seen. We are truly blessed in CA as we can find them everywhere and about 5 times that size.

10-06-2009, 08:32 PM	#11
nolaman is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-01-09 Location: Beautiful Ellijay, Ga. Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Nice look'n piece o' meat...and happy b-day! ___________ I'd be happy w/ new accessories.

10-06-2009, 08:35 PM	#12
Diver Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 03-12-09 Location: Currituck NC Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Looks great. another thing added to my to-do list.

10-06-2009, 08:47 PM	#13
computerbuilder Guest Downloads: Uploads:	Wow, veeeery nice.

10-06-2009, 09:06 PM	#14
zydecopaws Babbling Farker Join Date: 01-14-09 Location: Battle Ground, WA Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Very nice. I especially like the crusty parts... __________________ [B][URL="http://noexcusesbbq.com"]No Excuses BBQ[/URL][/B] [I][COLOR=Red]BBQ, no excuses! Who cares about the weather?[/COLOR][/I] [B][COLOR=Blue] MOINK Ball Wizard and ALF Award Recipient[/COLOR][/B] [SIZE=2]Webers up the wazoo, a bunch o' Pyromids, Bubba Ho-Keg, and [URL="http://noexcusesbbq.com/archives/2987"]the CrockaQue[/URL][/SIZE]

10-06-2009, 09:16 PM	#15
bigabyte somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 05-10-06 Location: Overland Fark, KS Downloads: 1 Uploads: 1	Looks superb! __________________ 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

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