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Offline muebe

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My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #-1 on: August 11, 2012, 03:26:27 PM »
So I had a Tri-Tip in the freezer that was rubbed with "Money" rub before freezing...





And time to fire up my new AMZ tube smoker loaded with Hickory pellets...





Put the still frozen tri-tip in the Memphis with it off and the tube smoke going for a little cold smoke time. Time was 5:30am



After 30 minutes I fired up the Memphis to 240F and let it thaw. After a couple hours I put in the meat probe. Once it hit a IT of 130F at 9:00am I pulled it out...



Then I applied some "Happy Ending" rub, Butter, and Garlic into tightly wrapped foil. Then back onto the Memphis on the lower shelf and bumped the temp up to 260F...





I pulled it off at 10:30am when the IT was at 200F. I let it rest in the microwave for an hour before slicing...



Tube smoker did a fantastic job and created smoke for 5 hours. It was still smoking when I pulled the Tri-Tip off. I got a complete burn inside the tube ;)



Now it was time to carve...











Plated with cup of drippings and potato bites...





Was very tender with a great smoke flavor. Could have easily mistaken it for a 10 hour plus brisket. Cooking it to this high of a internal temperature went against everything I have done with Tri-Tip before. But I have to say it was simply outstanding!

Thanks for looking!
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« on: August 11, 2012, 03:40:03 PM »
Man that does look good. Nice ring on it.  :)
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #1 on: August 11, 2012, 03:45:45 PM »
Nice job Mike!! Looks like a Brisketa to me all cooked up with that super smoke ring :)
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #2 on: August 11, 2012, 04:13:19 PM »
love it.  tri>brisket looks very yummy.   :)
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #3 on: August 11, 2012, 05:38:04 PM »
If I would have only seen the money shot I would have sworn it was a brisket!!!!

200 internal!!!  I never would have had the gazonies to try that...but I will now!!
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #4 on: August 11, 2012, 05:50:52 PM »
You've just gotta love a good steak with an identity crisis! ;)
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2012, 09:46:45 AM »
Now that I have located some tri-tip here in NC, I may have to give this a try.  I'll cook it just like my brisket, with mopping sauce and all.  Great looking muebe!!

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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2012, 11:38:56 AM »
OK, I slept on it and still cant believe a Tri-tip cooked past 130 can be tender!! I can hardly wait for em to go on sale again cause i am going to give it a whirl.

Bet the good folks in Santa Maria, California didn't sleep well last night!!
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2012, 01:41:24 PM »
Quote from: smokeasaurus on August 12, 2012, 11:38:56 AM
OK, I slept on it and still cant believe a Tri-tip cooked past 130 can be tender!! I can hardly wait for em to go on sale again cause i am going to give it a whirl.

Bet the good folks in Santa Maria, California didn't sleep well last night!!

Smoke I was shocked but it does!

The next one I am going to try a 205F IT :o
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2012, 02:15:35 PM »
You are a wild man Muebe!!!!!! ;D
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2012, 06:04:01 PM »
My tri-tip came off @131* IT last night.  After FTC 1 1/2 hr cut and sliced . Still hot, rare, and tender.  Can't say I am ever going to change on this, and my brisket does go to 190* IT.  When I find something I really like I stay with it.  I know the saying  "No guts, no glory".  Yep, I know i'm boring, but I do eat good,--- and so do you.
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Re: My Tri-Tip thinks it's a Brisket ;)
« Reply #10 on: August 13, 2012, 04:31:02 AM »
I've seen several recipes for tri-tip cooked to an IT of 200F, yet, but never tried it. I guess, I'll give it a try next time! Looks great, muebe!
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