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Hagisan
09-01-2013, 11:35 AM
Picked up a Traeger PTG off of CL for $150, cured it and got to cooking.

During cure.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/Hagisan/Cooking%20Gear/WP_20130830_011_zps3db16b3b.jpg

Meat prepped.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/Hagisan/Cook/WP_20130831_001_zpsdd136742.jpg

Finished...Not bad. Meat was tender, had good pull but was a tad bit dryer than I wanted. Probably should of pulled it 30 minutes earlier than I did.
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/Hagisan/Cook/WP_20130831_005_zpsf6cec061.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/Hagisan/Cook/WP_20130831_006_zps37a34335.jpg
http://i76.photobucket.com/albums/j26/Hagisan/Cook/WP_20130831_007_zpsba2a2739.jpg

Thanks for looking.

HeSmellsLikeSmoke
09-01-2013, 04:32 PM
I've never even seen a tri-tip, much less tasted one. Perhaps it is too lean a cut for a low and slow smoke?

In any case, congratulations on your CL score.

Stark-O-Rama
09-02-2013, 01:22 AM
2 observations.....

1. It's overcooked - TriTip needs to be pulled at 125, 130 if you don't like red anywhere.

2. If you slice a tri-tip from point end, to point end, you're not maximizing the grain slice. Somewhere around the middle, the grain changes. Slice in the middle, then slice the 2 remaining pieces length wise.

1buckie
09-02-2013, 04:10 AM
Gorgeous smoke ring on that piece.....the stuff will dry out, if it goes too long......unless.......

other things to try:
Injecting........this one finished at about 155~60....the pink is smoke

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/1st%202013%20chicken/8-30-13%20%20Labor%20Day/8-30-13LaborDay019.jpg

I leave the fatcap on & it really helps with the moisture.....very long & very low......

http://i1223.photobucket.com/albums/dd520/1buckie/Memorials%20July%202012/MemorialsJuly2012043-1.jpg

There's really good little cutting video, I think at Virtual Weber that shows the grain changes.....
Stark-O-Rama's got the best idea, cut in approx. half at the notch 1st, that's about where it switches......

Just some ideas.....have fun with your new cooker !!!!