Snake River Tri Tip / Tacos

McStew

Well after two months of no egging I was finally able to get back in the game with some tri tip and tri tip tacos.  Once we returned from our honeymoon I decided to order a couple of tip's and a brisket from Snake River Farms.  For todays tri tip I trimmed fat cap off and seasoned with The Rub Co. Santa Maria one of my personal favorites refrigerated for 8 hours then added a light dusting of Bad Byron's.  The MM was set up at 225 indirect with Red Oak Chunks for 1.5 hours pulled and let rest for 20 min.  The MM was then fired up to 700 direct and I then dropper directly on the coals for 45 seconds per side pulled and rested for 25 min sliced and served .   Well I do have to say this was the best dang tri tip I have ever had the quality of the meat was great!  Stay tuned for the brisket in a couple of weeks.  Hope you enjoy!

Fat Cap off

The RUB CO Santa Maria Blend

RED OAK CHUNKS

after setting up for indirect I made sure to bring temp down to about 225 range

1.5 hours indirect 225

Cave Man Style Tri Tip

cazzy

Oh hell yes!!!  Great cook...taco looks on point.  I need to pick one up?  Was the fat cap hard or soft?  

McStew

cazzy said:

Oh hell yes!!!  Great cook...taco looks on point.  I need to pick one up?  Was the fat cap hard or soft?  

Thanks man the fat cap was hard

stemc33

   

Nice come back. 

NPHuskerFL

Post those are some straight up sultry tacos!  Nice!!! 

Grillmagic

Holy Cow!!! My best cook so far involved a SRF Flat Iron Steak and I must say this meal looks Fantastic!!!! Is it safe to assume you will be doing Tri Tip again (I know stupid question) but have you had better luck with anything else?

McStew

@NPHuskerFL thanks man it was fun getting back
@Grillmagic living in Southern California Tri Tip is easy to find and I have always purchased prime ... I can now say I will only purchase this from SR again it was that good.  The SR didn't have the rubbery texture that you sometimes get when purchasing from the retail stores that carry it.   

johnkitchens

Very nice! 

stemc33

@McStew, which one of these did you get?

Acn

Looks fantastic - that rub is one of my favorites, it goes on all our tri-tip, most of our flank steak, and a lot of turkey breast.

McStew

@stemc33 it was the second one you have pictured 

mgd_egg

Wow nice cook.

Legume

Fantastic looking tacos!

NDG

YUM - nice work.  I really hope I get @McStew for the rub/sauce exchange !

Photo Egg

Beautiful cook...
Saw them on sale a few months ago and could kick myself for not buying a bunch...nice to know they are worth the money.
Kind of surprised at the thick fat cap for the price you pay on those tips.
But I know some people like to cook them with the fat cap.lol

McStew

Photo Egg said:

Beautiful cook...
Saw them on sale a few months ago and could kick myself for not buying a bunch...nice to know they are worth the money.
Kind of surprised at the thick fat cap for the price you pay on those tips.
But I know some people like to cook them with the fat cap.lol

I wish I had picked up 2-3 more now looking back.  I was surprised with the fat cap as well at that price when I opened the box.  But shortly after eating all was forgiven.  

SoCalTim

Oh Damn! How did I miss this tri tip post? Awesome awesome awesome!!

RAC

Awesome cook!

Phatchris

Nice looking tacos!

McStew

SoCalTim said:

Oh Damn! How did I miss this tri tip post? Awesome awesome awesome!!

Thanks Tim I'm planning on doing two more this weekend 

TTC

Kick ass job. Man, those look incredible