dwfisk
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First off, thanks for all who helped me through this, especially MartyLeach (the build idea & cooking technique) and Landarc (rub & cooking technique). Lots of other good advice too, could not have done it without all the help.
Also, here are a couple threads leading up to today.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161506
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161265
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161033
Fired up at 4:00 pm, again.
Tri tip seasoned with landarc's rub (as close as I could get with what I had on-hand) on at about 6:00. Great 6 inch coal bed, minimum flame, grill grate at the height equivalent to a 10 second "hand tolerance". Ten minutes in, turned the tips, then the bottom fell out, again!
Fark, but there ain't no turning back now. Indirect to about 110* IT, took a little longer and had to keep lowering the grate, but that was expected. Then slammed them down on the remaining HOT coals until a 130* IT
Tented in foil for 25 minutes then took a look, here's what we got (with adult beverage).
It did not suck (ketchup for the sweet potato fries, horseradish & sour cream sauce for the beef - not needed)!
Very tender and tasty (landarc, the rub has a little kick to it - GOOD). We like our beef a little more rare, so I'll adjust the next time.
Thanks everyone for the help and patience.
Also, here are a couple threads leading up to today.
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161506
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161265
http://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/showthread.php?t=161033
Fired up at 4:00 pm, again.
Tri tip seasoned with landarc's rub (as close as I could get with what I had on-hand) on at about 6:00. Great 6 inch coal bed, minimum flame, grill grate at the height equivalent to a 10 second "hand tolerance". Ten minutes in, turned the tips, then the bottom fell out, again!
Fark, but there ain't no turning back now. Indirect to about 110* IT, took a little longer and had to keep lowering the grate, but that was expected. Then slammed them down on the remaining HOT coals until a 130* IT
Tented in foil for 25 minutes then took a look, here's what we got (with adult beverage).
It did not suck (ketchup for the sweet potato fries, horseradish & sour cream sauce for the beef - not needed)!
Very tender and tasty (landarc, the rub has a little kick to it - GOOD). We like our beef a little more rare, so I'll adjust the next time.
Thanks everyone for the help and patience.