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First tri tip

So I picked up some tri tips this weekend on my US adventure. I want to cook one for tonight's dinner, so looking for some advice for cooking this up on my new Mini.
First cook on the Mini and first tri tip.

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  • SmokeyPitt
    SmokeyPitt Posts: 10,490
    http://eggsbythebay.com/Recipes.html

    Scroll down to Santa Maria Style Tri-tip.  I used McCormicks California style garlic (coarse grind blend).  I couldn't find anything labeled "granulated garlic". 

    Definitely get some oak for smoking!  


    Which came first the chicken or the egg?  I egged the chicken and then I ate his leg. 

  • Don't know anything about the mini, but I love cooking tri tip.  I use the same homemade rub (brown sugar, cumin, chili powder, paprika, nutmeg, garlic powder, salt and pepper) I use for ribs and butts. Recently,  I have been doing the reverse sear bringing the temp to about 115 before pulling for the sear. Last time I think I used raised indirect at about 275.  

    After the sear, I cut the tri tip on top of a board sauce.  Sauce is simple; olive oil, fresh thyme (dried works too) cilantro, diced jalapeño and a little salt and pepper. Be creative, use flavors you like.   Coat each slice in the sauce/juice mixture and enjoy. 
  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    edited August 2013
    I called my 1 local dealer and asked if the had a mini platesetter. They said yes. I drove 45 minutes to have them tell me, we dont have any but we can order you one. 2-3 weeks. I guess i will
    Have to change my cook plans. Going to cook it at about 250 direct until it is about 120 then turn it up and give it a good sear.
    Tri tip is rubbed up and ready to go on in an hour.
  • R2Egg2Q
    R2Egg2Q Posts: 2,136
    Congrats on the Mini!


    Did you get a Mini Woo or plate setter so you have a way to go indirect or raised direct?


    I'm partial to a reverse sear. Here's a post on how I cook mine: http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1143349/tri-tip-tutorial


    My set up with a Mini Woo looks like this:
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    I prefer to flip the thin end up & tie or skewer it instead of tucking it under as shown to allow the fat cap to take the brunt if the heat.


    If you finish with a quick sear, have tongs for the flip and keep your hands clear of the fireworks you'll likely get:
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    Try not to overcook it and slice thin against the grain for the most tender pieces. Enjoy!
    XL, Large, Small, Mini Eggs, Shirley Fabrication 24x36 Patio, Humphrey's Weekender, Karubecue C-60, MAK 1-Star General, Hasty Bake Gourmet, Santa Maria Grill, Webers: 14" WSM, 22.5" OTG, 22.5" Kettle Premium, WGA Charcoal, Summit S-620 NG

    Bay Area, CA
  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    No plate setter. As in my post, dealer screwed me today. Hence my change in strategy. .
  • Eggcelsior
    Eggcelsior Posts: 14,414
    hondabbq said:
    No plate setter. As in my post, dealer screwed me today. Hence my change in strategy. .
    Is he going to pay for your gas? That's awfully douche-y of him. I hope it was just miscommunication. 
  • You may just change the culture of meat in Canada if you bring in Tri-tip!
    LBGE 2013, SBGE 2014, Mini 2015
    Columbus IN
  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    hondabbq said:
    No plate setter. As in my post, dealer screwed me today. Hence my change in strategy. .
    Is he going to pay for your gas? That's awfully douche-y of him. I hope it was just miscommunication. 

    I use him as little as possible. Didn't like them right from when I started looking buying my large. That is why I bought both in the US. My dealer in the US didn't have a PS in stock either but at least they had the mini. I am tryin to get dizzy dust shipped to me directly so I don't have to buy it there either.
  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
    edited August 2013
    Little more done than I would have liked. It cooked quicker than I thought. Even at a med well it was still juicy and tender. Sad I only brought back 4.
  • This place is a never ending knowledge base - I feel so meat ignorant (I had to Google Tri Tip...).
    Looks great Hondabbq - added to endless list of things to try.
    At this rate I am going to have to start inviting random people over to eat all the food I Egg.