1buckie
Babbling Farker
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- Jun 21, 2012
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I cook mine in a Kamado Joe using 2 zone cooking, so your results may differ. I cook mine at about 300 (on the "deflected" side of the grill) or so until the IT is 115º. Then, I remove and open my vents and get my grill up to 700º or higher and sear for about 1:30 per side, and then an additional :30 per side. Med rare to Med and it's super tender, flavorful and juicy. TriTip has become one of my favorite beef cuts recently.
If you're looking for some smoke flavor, I would cook/smoke it at a lower temp. Maybe around 250, just like how you might smoke a butt or brisket. This way you will get a little more time in the smoke. Then like Smirak, I'd pull it at about 115 internal temp and grill it off.
When I cook a tritip, I rub it a few hours (sometimes overnight) before and keep it very cold. From there I take it straight from cold to my smoker. I smoke at the lowest temperature I can (usually 225-250). When the meat hits an internal temp of 115-120 I take it out and let it rest for a bit while I heat a grill or broiler to high heat. I then sear the outside to a crust and try to get the internal temperature to 130-135.
All of these yes....they'll come out nice & juicy...just watch the ending with a bit of care....
Does Tri-tip go by any other name? I haven't come across it here at all.
On the other hand, I haven't gone looking for it either, but I'd like to try it.
Bottom sirloin tip ( don't be fooled by sirloin tip or tips, that's different...
This shows where it comes from:
[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_p2iz9iq08"]Beef Carcass Break Down 3 - butcher - YouTube[/ame]
There is also the trisket method. Cook a tri-tip just like you would a brisket. Go by probe tender for final result.
Odd as it may seem, this will produce a moist, tender, not overcooked piece of very flavorful beef.
I've gone medium heat for a long time, like 235, 4 hours (I think?) on the left....
Also very long & low, like 190~210 10 hours, to get this.....
That's my favorite thing in the world right there ^^^^^^^
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