Tri Tip cook

wocotiger7

I picked up a 2.5 lb Tri Tip from Trader Joe's while the wife and I were in Charleston last weekend. It is not in any marinade or anything and I have it in the freezer because I haven't gotten around to cooking it but would like to try it over the weekend. I have never cooked this cut of meat and am curious how (direct/indirect) what temp, time per meat if applicable, and if anyone has any marinade or prep suggestions. Any and all help would be appreciated. Thank you in advance all eggers!!!

northGAcock

Silly Tiger......There is another thread (within the last couple of days) regarding this. The short answer is there are several schools of thought. I forward sear for a couple of min on each side.....then go indirect to desired temp in a 350 - 375 range (egg not meat). There are others who prefer to sear on the back end....You should get quite a few folks chiming in....but also search for TriTip and you will find more info on this site than listening to Dabo and a post game win over Wake Forest. 

One thing is for sure.....you will fall in love with this cut of meat if you don't over cook it. Unbelievable flavor....and glad you didn't get the marinaded one myself. Good luck (except in November)

Acn

I reverse sear, 250 indirect until an IT of 115 or so, then let the temp climb to 450ish and sear directly over the fire, flipping several times, until an IT of 130-135 (my wife likes tri tip medium).

What you really need to search and find for tri tip is a slicing guide.  The grain runs three ways, so you'll need to turn it to keep the slice against the grain.

Chris8938

^^^Slicing is key.  I ruined my first one that was perfectly cooked.

tonyled

my favorite is olive oil and salt and pepper the whole thing.  then on the top side take about 1/4 cup of peppercorns and mash them with a hammer and coat it.  then just low and slow it to temp, rest, then slice.  its heaven!

SoCalTim

 Here's how I do it. http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1182260/santa-maria-tri-tip-on-the-big-green-egg-heavy-pictures/p1

4Runner

Reverse sear fan here.  Love the RS

Jeremiah

@SoCalTim thanks. I'm in the doghouse tonight due largely to a 3 lb tri tip I brought home thanks to your inspiration. 

wocotiger7

Thanks everybody, really appreciate it.  NorthGAcock, I appreciate your advice but Dabo gives post game pressers on a lot more nationally televised games than Boom Muschamp. Good luck this season but remember you guys are coming to God's country after thanksgiving for that game and we still have Watson!

northGAcock

All in good fun...enjoy your Tri.

McStew

Many different ways to tri tip this is one of my favorite 

http://eggheadforum.com/discussion/1180592/snake-river-tri-tip-tacos#latest

4Runner

wocotiger7 said:

Thanks everybody, really appreciate it.  NorthGAcock, I appreciate your advice but Dabo gives post game pressers on a lot more nationally televised games than Boom Muschamp. Good luck this season but remember you guys are coming to God's country after thanksgiving for that game and we still have Watson!

God's country is Lexington or Chapin according to my buddies.