I just cooked my first ever tri tip and i cooked it on the PBC! I used the PBC Beef and Game rub and thats it. I used the lighter fluid method with almost a full basket of KB. The tri tip was done in about 45 minutes to an internal temp of 135. It tasted excellent. I couldnt figure it out, sirlion, strip, etc., but it tasted pretty close to a steak i would cook on the grill.
The PBC started hot and stayed hot. When the tip was done the PBC temp was at 350. Ambient outside temp was about 45.
I do have a question for you guys. Notice how the briquettes on the right are not ashed or even lit. Im not sure how that happened or why. I assume that would be a problem if I would have been doing a long cook. I soaked the charcoal pretty well to start.
This is first time i have ever tried to save any charcoal, due to this being such a short cook. I covered the re-bar holes and the intake with foil. We will see how much i have left and if it would be good enough to reuse.
Im definitely going to try Muebe's Trisket at some time in the near future.
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