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Title: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: Tinzebra on June 18, 2015, 08:41:46 PM

My first Tri-tip -- a little over three pounds, took a little over an hour in the PBC, pulled at 125 degrees, then wrapped in foil for 20 minutes.  I used the following rub:

    2 tablespoons finely ground coffee
    1 ½ tablespoons kosher salt
    1 ½ tablespoons granulated garlic
    1 heaping teaspoon black pepper
    1 tablespoon brown sugar
    ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
    ¼ teaspoon ground cloves
    ¼ teaspoon cinnamon

Sorry for the large photo, need to figure out how to post a smaller one.

(http://i1027.photobucket.com/albums/y334/Tinzebra/IMG_2126_zpsntmcc0jp.jpg) (http://s1027.photobucket.com/user/Tinzebra/media/IMG_2126_zpsntmcc0jp.jpg.html)

Title: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: Pappymn on June 18, 2015, 08:44:53 PM

Looks perfect to me. I may be wrong but did you slice that with the grain?  If you did, take a look at the picture.
(http://images.tapatalk-cdn.com/15/06/18/174710b2d403d2159709a2514eee4b33.jpg)

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: Tinzebra on June 18, 2015, 08:53:15 PM

Pappy - yes, I think I did slice with the grain.  I take it cross grain is better. 

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: teesquare on June 18, 2015, 08:56:20 PM

Slicing across the grain - like with a brisket - makes the bite much more tender. You are not struggling with the length of the muscle fiber that way.

What you cooked sure looks tasty!

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: smokeasaurus on June 18, 2015, 10:11:16 PM

Don't mind the big pictures one bit...more beefy goodness.

Tri-Tips have different grain patterns throughout, the extra time when slicing to cut against the grain is worth it  :)

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: muebe on June 18, 2015, 10:28:03 PM

Tri-tip is a fantastic cut of meat. Slicing with the grain will make for a chewy experience. Still tasty regardless :P

You should try making a trisket. Just ask Pappy how good it is  8)

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: spuds on June 19, 2015, 12:32:05 AM

What a beauty! Nailed that cook!

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: drholly on June 19, 2015, 12:42:13 AM

You are doing great. The cut is difficult with a tri-tip - but you nailed the level of doneness and the juiciness. That is some very nice looking meat! One tip - don't get caught up in muebe's and Pappy's "trisket" feud... just sayin'...  ;) ;D ;D ;D Oh, and if you want to gig them both... just add a side of peas..  8)

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: Smokin Don on June 19, 2015, 02:01:26 AM

Looks great, nice cook!!! Cross grain is better but I bet it was good anyway! Don

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: SPAM on June 19, 2015, 02:14:46 AM

Looove me some tri-tip! Nice lookin cook. You will definitely notice a difference on the next one when you cut it cross grain, makes a big difference. Looks killer though!

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: Ka Honu on June 19, 2015, 02:16:15 AM

Quote from: muebe on June 18, 2015, 10:28:03 PM

You should try making a trisket.

Like drholly, I was waiting for that one to show up. I'll buy the peas if they'll stop.

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: sliding_billy on June 19, 2015, 04:07:26 AM

Looks good.  Can't wait to see the next one (sliced the other way of course).

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: cgseymour on June 19, 2015, 08:03:54 AM

Looks good. I haven't done a tri-tip yet. Hard to find here in Northeast. Will have to see what my butcher buddies can do for me.

Nice job on the cook

Looks delicious

Chris

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: HighOnSmoke on June 19, 2015, 09:33:00 AM

Tasty looking tri tip no matter how you cut it!

Title: Re: Tri-tip -- with a new (for me) rub
Post by: viscera912 on June 19, 2015, 01:48:05 PM

nice cook!!! tri tip is one of my fav's in the pbc.