Tri-tip behavior

bobbyb

Tri Tips are hard to find here on the MS Gulf Coast. I found (with the help of another forum member) a store in Slidell, LA that sells tri-tips occasionally upon advanced request. That store opened a new branch here on the coast. I asked at the meat counter if they had them, and they said they could cut me some. I was elated and bought 5.

My problem is that during the sear, they shrink dramatically in the length and width and grow to what seems to be the same amount in the thickness. A 1-1/2 inch thick roast grew to about 4" thickness. Is this normal? My recollection in the first few of these I tried,is that this phenomenon was not experienced.

Anyone have any comments on this?... Morro Bay Rich???

Thanks, Bob

Marlin Darlin

Are you doing your sear with the lid open or closed? I do a sear on high with the lid open then shut the temp down to 350 and close the lid till an internal of 125. Rest for 10 min. and should be good to go. Marlin Darlin

Morro Bay Rich

Yup, that's normal. Sounds like your butcher gave you REAL tri-tips.

bobbyb

Well I'll be, The first few I tried didn't do this. Maybe they weren't the real McCoy then.
Appreciate the input.
Regards, Bob