Tri Tip w/tomato relish, braised kale, and brown rice

tarheelmatt

Yesterday, we took off to Winston-Salem to see what all the fuss was about with the new Publix that opened about three weeks ago.  Was a very nice store (obviously, it's brand new) that featured garage parking with elevators that go to the above floor store.  That was pretty neat.  

Browsing around, noticed one lonely tri tip sitting there.  Never seeing one, I thought, I better snag this.  I've heard great things about it.  Picked that up with a few other items and then we grabbed some dinner and came home.  

Searched for a Santa Maria type rub and came across this one. I mainly used it as reference, didn't follow the "T".  I added some coffee and some sugar too.  Held back on the cayenne a bit, used a dash.  

I rubbed with some canola oil, and applied liberally.  It sat for over an hour like that.  


Egg was going at 250°, and I threw in a very small piece of hickory.  I read that the left coast folk use red oak.  I didn't have that, so hickory it was.  

Made a tomato relish that consisted of: tomato, jalapeno, red onion, cucumber, salt, pepper, honey, EVOO, lemon juice.  

Reversed seared until 120°.  

Pulled and got the Egg to roughly 450° and heated a CI skillet up with some canola oil.  

Seared the tri tip, and then added some bathing goodness (butter, and rosemary).  Bathed it for a min and pulled it.  Steak was approaching 130°.  

Let sit for 5 min or so and sliced against the grain (the grain goes everywhere with these).  

It was very good.  I wished I could get these closer to me as I would do them more.  



Here's some shots.  


1- Just pulled from the reverse sear.  



2 - In the CI pan



3 - Pulled



4 - Shot of the greens



5 - Sliced




6 - 






Thanks for taking a look!  

jabam

Two thumbs way up!

bgebrent

Beautiful Matt!  Tri tip looks perfect brother.

blind99

Very nice! I love tri tip. Haven't seen a good one in awhile around here. 

NonaScott

Looks great. Nice and healthy. How long did you braise the kale? We usually just sauté until limp and it is still pretty chewy.

YEMTrey

Great looking meal and plate!  I'd go for a plate like that anyday.

Carolina Q

That kale looks great!! I've been doing it in the pressure cooker lately, 15 psi, 20 minutes. With onion and garlic and a little bacon grease or evoo. Don't often have any form of ham or I'd use that. Might try 15 mins next time.

JohnnyTarheel

Yes sir brother... That is spot on...Love the greens too... 

20stone

Yyyyuuuuuummmyy. 

I'm going to need to "tri" this.  Great looking cook.

tarheelmatt

NonaScott said:

Looks great. Nice and healthy. How long did you braise the kale? We usually just sauté until limp and it is still pretty chewy.

I braised for 15 mins. Had it limp before braising though. 

tarheelmatt

Thanks everyone! 

northGAcock

Very nice job. Beautiful cook. 

tarheelmatt

northGAcock said:

Very nice job. Beautiful cook. 

Thanks buddy! The tri tip you posted looked amazing! 

johnmitchell

Looks Awesome as always, great looking plate.. Matt SRF delivers to your door !!!

tarheelmatt

johnmitchell said:

Looks Awesome as always, great looking plate.. Matt SRF delivers to your door !!!

Thanks @johnmitchell ! Unfortunately,  I'm just an ol simple man with shallow pockets.  

That SRF tri looked phenomenal though didn't it?

Austin Egghead

Everything looks topnotch....I could really dve into the greens.

BigGreenAggie

That looks great!  Nice cook.

smbishop

Fantastic, thank you for sharing, love tri-tip!  I sliced up my left overs recently and it made an amazing 'French' Dip..

tarheelmatt

smbishop said:

Fantastic, thank you for sharing, love tri-tip!  I sliced up my left overs recently and it made an amazing 'French' Dip..

I bet that was good! This is my first tri tip and will not be the last. I really liked the flavor and tenderness.  I would have liked for it to have more marble,  but it was still good. 

Thanks everyone! 

Dyal_SC

Looks amazing as always!  I need to hire you the next time we need a photographer.  You've got some mad skills!

tarheelmatt

Dyal_SC said:

Looks amazing as always!  I need to hire you the next time we need a photographer.  You've got some mad skills!

Thanks buddy for the compliments.  

CPARKTX

Nice cook!

jaydub58

Great pics of a super cook!
One of the many nice things about living here, you can just about always pick up a tri-tip at a local grocery store.  Lucky me!

Legume

Hell yes, Matt!

theyolksonyou

@Dyal_SC don't hire him, just ask for tips.  Don't ask how I know. 

Nice matt, wish I could find tri consistently. It's a good cut. 

tarheelmatt

@Dyal_SC , you do a pretty good job taking photos too!

As Jason said, with a few texts, and emails,  I can get you going in a quick!

Dyal_SC

tarheelmatt said:

@Dyal_SC , you do a pretty good job taking photos too!

As Jason said, with a few texts, and emails,  I can get you going in a quick!

Thx!  I just use my iPhone .  My wife is interested in taking more nature photos during our hikes.  Is there a camera you recommend?  

Jeremiah

Damn your pictures are amazing!! FYI so far my experience is that publix usually has tri tips, you just have to ask for them to be pulled out and packaged. 

bgebrent

Jeremiah said:

Damn your pictures are amazing!! FYI so far my experience is that publix usually has tri tips, you just have to ask for them to be pulled out and packaged. 

I do all of Matts photography just so we're all clear.  August dates are my first openings.

tarheelmatt

Dyal_SC said:

tarheelmatt said:

@Dyal_SC , you do a pretty good job taking photos too!

As Jason said, with a few texts, and emails,  I can get you going in a quick!

Thx!  I just use my iPhone .  My wife is interested in taking more nature photos during our hikes.  Is there a camera you recommend?  

Well, it depends.  I say take her to a camera shop and let her get handle them and see which feels better in her hands.  That drill landed me with Nikon.  I'm one of those that feel it's not so much the brand, but the person.  The body isn't really the big ticket, the glass is what's key.  

bgebrent

tarheelmatt said:

Dyal_SC said:

tarheelmatt said:

@Dyal_SC , you do a pretty good job taking photos too!

As Jason said, with a few texts, and emails,  I can get you going in a quick!

Thx!  I just use my iPhone .  My wife is interested in taking more nature photos during our hikes.  Is there a camera you recommend?  

Well, it depends.  I say take her to a camera shop and let her get handle them and see which feels better in her hands.  That drill landed me with Nikon.  I'm one of those that feel it's not so much the brand, but the person.  The body isn't really the big ticket, the glass is what's key.  

bgebrent said:

Jeremiah said:

Damn your pictures are amazing!! FYI so far my experience is that publix usually has tri tips, you just have to ask for them to be pulled out and packaged. 

I do all of Matts photography just so we're all clear.  August dates are my first openings.