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Outdoor Cooking Equipment => Grills & Smokers => Electric Smokers => Topic started by: Old Hickory on December 03, 2012, 02:48:39 PM

Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Old Hickory on December 03, 2012, 02:48:39 PM

After a wonderful Thanksgiving and some great turkey, a few days of leftovers and sammies, I had this hunger and desire for
some beef, so pulled a pkg of tri-tip from the freezer.  Both are untrimed.

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Seasoned both and ready for the smoker.

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After smoke(Hickory) and IT of 125*, FTC2hr

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Plated

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Oh yeah, I was ready for some beef (cut across the grain ), and of course a glass of wine.  An 'o8' Cab, and it was excelent.




Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Pappymn on December 03, 2012, 03:04:53 PM
I basically did the same cook yesterday with the same rub.....but no FTC. Do you think that helps tenderize the meet? Mine was good......but always looking for better. I also pulled mine at 133, 125 would have been better.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: sparky on December 03, 2012, 03:09:34 PM
your plate looks great.  i have never tried the oakridge santa maria rub.  you like it?  always looking for something to put on california prime (tri tip).
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Phil LaMarche on December 03, 2012, 03:17:23 PM
Sparky, try Awake-a-Steak on tri-tip.  WOW!
Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: mikecorn.1 on December 03, 2012, 03:33:04 PM
Plate looks great!


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Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Old Hickory on December 03, 2012, 04:28:30 PM
Pappy, I like to full foil for at least a 15' rest after cooking.  To me it stays more moist.  The two hours in foil this time was a matter of time coordination for dinner.  It was still hot at the time for serving.

Sparky, the Oak Ridge Santa Maria seasoning is great.  It has been my go to for tri-tip for over a year.  I think it enhances the taste of a good cut of meat.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Scallywag on December 03, 2012, 04:33:01 PM
Great looking plate of beef there!!
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: smokeasaurus on December 03, 2012, 04:40:12 PM
Very good call after all that turkey!! Time to get back to red meat!!
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Savannahsmoker on December 03, 2012, 05:07:47 PM
I was taught to roast tri tip on high heat so y'all please explain the what's and how's of smoking it.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Old Hickory on December 03, 2012, 06:19:29 PM
I was taught to roast tri tip on high heat so y'all please explain the what's and how's of smoking it.
  I pre-heat the Bradley to 250*, put the tri-tip in 2n'd rack from the bottom, then adjust cooking temp to 210* for low and slow.  Comes out great every time.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Savannahsmoker on December 03, 2012, 06:42:10 PM
I was taught to roast tri tip on high heat so y'all please explain the what's and how's of smoking it.
  I pre-heat the Bradley to 250*, put the tri-tip in 2n'd rack from the bottom, then adjust cooking temp to 210* for low and slow.  Comes out great every time.
How long for say a 2 to 2 1/2 lb. tri tip smoking at 210?

PS I could eat a plate of two of that.  Nice.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: ACW3 on December 03, 2012, 07:50:32 PM
Now that my friends is a good looking plate of food!!  Nice job!!

Art
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: muebe on December 03, 2012, 09:48:47 PM
Another great Tri- tip cook Old Hickory ;)

When you going to try making the Trisket?
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: LostArrow on December 03, 2012, 10:48:58 PM
Looks GREAT!
Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Pappymn on December 03, 2012, 10:51:26 PM
Another great Tri- tip cook Old Hickory ;)

When you going to try making he Trisket?

Tried it.....screwed it up. Melted a spot on my deck with my chimney starter. Composite decking and charcoal are not friends. Don't want to talk about it. Wife was impressed with my charcoal skills.  I will push on....Trisket is not dead for me.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: TentHunteR on December 03, 2012, 11:01:43 PM
Nice thick slices, just the way I like.  Those taters are looking mighty good too!

Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Savannahsmoker on December 04, 2012, 10:15:24 AM
I have never cook nor ate Tri-Tip and it costs more than Rib Eye.

Is Tri-Tip that much better than a Rib Eye?

Please don't take this as being sarcastic because I am just being curious.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: CaptJack on December 04, 2012, 10:38:37 AM
I think tri-tip is the best beef for the price per pound there is
$6.50# the last time I bought it at Costco
it is a sirloin cut
Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Pappymn on December 04, 2012, 12:31:28 PM
I have never cook nor ate Tri-Tip and it costs more than Rib Eye.

Is Tri-Tip that much better than a Rib Eye?

Please don't take this as being sarcastic because I am just being curious.

Rib eye is my favorite, but more expensive here then tri tip. I also love straight sirloin steaks too.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: sparky on December 04, 2012, 12:33:41 PM
tri's around here are normal around $5 lb.  costco sells the most trimmed one and the best price.  alot of the grocery stores do trim them very well and charge alot more money.  rib eyes and filets at costco are $7-$8 lb.  pretty good. 
Title: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Pappymn on December 04, 2012, 12:45:16 PM
tri's around here are normal around $5 lb.  costco sells the most trimmed one and the best price.  alot of the grocery stores do trim them very well and charge alot more money.  rib eyes and filets at costco are $7-$8 lb.  pretty good.

Good point on the Costco trimming. Their tri's are very well trimmed.
Title: Re: Time For Some Beef
Post by: Old Hickory on December 04, 2012, 01:39:26 PM
Another great Tri- tip cook Old Hickory ;)

When you going to try making the Trisket?

Mike, you make the trisket look and sound so good I am sure I will try it.

Savanasmoker, at cooking temp of 210* you can use 0.6hr/# for planning purposes.

CaptJack, your tri-tip looks beautiful.