Did you smoke your tri-tip? I can only find them here and they are already marinaded in somethiing..I don't like pre-marinaded stuff..looks great..I love stir-fry anything. v
I smoked the Costco Prime tri-tip
almost 9 months ago Pam - The photo below is the actual cook from back then - When I smoke a tri-tip, I season it the night before and usually smoke it with Hickory at 230ºF until the roast reaches an internal temperature of 145ºF. Rest it under a loose foil tent for 15 minutes before slicing ...
I'm with you Pam - I don't like pre-marinated stuff either! Fortunately for us in Northern California we can get tri-tip everywhere ... Select/Choice/Prime. My Costco carries Choice and Prime. I like to buy Prime peeled tri-tip that are cryovac. Usually around 5 per bag. Sometimes I find them at less than $6 a pound. They're so tender it melts in your mouth.
This photo shows the thawed tri-tip that I used. It was so tender that I easily tore it into bite size pieces with my fingers. I could really taste the smoke flavor which mellowed out with time. Kind of reminds me of when I smoke cheese or salmon - it tastes better after a while.