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Wagyu Tri tip reverse seared

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etherdome
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In the last 6 months I have  been blessed with the opening of not one,  but two phenomenal butcher shops in my area. Prior to that, most everything came from Costco and  Publix.  It has been a real blessing and definitely changed the game for me. On Friday I walked out of one of these shops with a 3 lb Wagyu Tri tip rated 11 on a scale of 12. 
Birthday is tomorrow so why not? Rubbed it down with my favorite coffee rub(been using coffee rubs on Tri tips for a while now and it is my preference) and placed on the egg indirect at 250 with Rockwood and a little oak.  Drank a few beers (of course) and brought the IT to 129 over an hour or so. Finished off the reverse sear on my gasser (to save time , started raining pretty hard ) for about 2.5 minutes a side at 600. Let it rest for 10 -15 minutes. Cutting temperature was 138. Guys when I say this was phenomenal, it doesn’t do it justice . Absolutely melted in my mouth and was one of the best ever.  I suck at presentation and didn’t do anything fancy with the sides but this was awesome.
Upstate SC
Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • CigarCityEgger
    CigarCityEgger Posts: 2,109
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    Looks great!!
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  • Theophan
    Theophan Posts: 2,654
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    Never had Wagyu in my life, have no concept what it's like, but wow, looks great!
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  • GoooDawgs
    GoooDawgs Posts: 1,060
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    Awesome marbling!  And now I'm hungry again...
    Milton, GA 
    XL BGE & FB300
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  • northGAcock
    northGAcock Posts: 15,164
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    Very nice. Love the TriTip...also a fan of the coffee (expresso) rub myself. 
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

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  • johnnyp
    johnnyp Posts: 3,932
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    Nicely done!

    XL & MM BGE, 36" Blackstone - Newport News, VA
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  • RRog17
    RRog17 Posts: 562
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    etherdome said:

    In the last 6 months I have  been blessed with the opening of not one,  but two phenomenal butcher shops in my area. Prior to that, most everything came from Costco and  Publix.  It has been a real blessing and definitely changed the game for me. On Friday I walked out of one of these shops with a 3 lb Wagyu Tri tip rated 11 on a scale of 12. 
    Birthday is tomorrow so why not? Rubbed it down with my favorite coffee rub(been using coffee rubs on Tri tips for a while now and it is my preference) and placed on the egg indirect at 250 with Rockwood and a little oak.  Drank a few beers (of course) and brought the IT to 129 over an hour or so. Finished off the reverse sear on my gasser (to save time , started raining pretty hard ) for about 2.5 minutes a side at 600. Let it rest for 10 -15 minutes. Cutting temperature was 138. Guys when I say this was phenomenal, it doesn’t do it justice . Absolutely melted in my mouth and was one of the best ever.  I suck at presentation and didn’t do anything fancy with the sides but this was awesome.
    Where are these butcher shops? I get down that way some. 
    Canton, GA
    LBGE, Joe Jr., 28” Blackstone
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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
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    @RRog17 , I'm in Spartanburg, SC. If you ever want specifics, let me know and I'll PM you. 
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • UNCHeels08
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    Man I need to try a Tri tip again. Only one I’ve done had good flavor but was pretty tough. It was a packaged Trader Joe’s one and it didn’t look like the normal shape I see on here, so maybe that caused me to not properly find the grain.

    Need to try one from the local butcher like you did. Yours looks phenomenal. 
    Raleigh, NC

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  • bgebrent
    bgebrent Posts: 19,636
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    What a feast. 
    Sandy Springs & Dawsonville Ga
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  • JNDATHP
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    May I ask what the per pound price was?
    Michael
    Large BGE
    Reno, NV
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  • etherdome
    etherdome Posts: 471
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    JNDATHP said:
    May I ask what the per pound price was?
    Around $20/lb.  A definite luxury for my birthday and not  what I want to spend on a regular basis. Next Wagyu for me will be a strip. Not sure I could handle the richness of a wagyu ribeye. 
    Upstate SC
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  • etherdome
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    UNCHeels08 said:
    Man I need to try a Tri tip again. Only one I’ve done had good flavor but was pretty tough. It was a packaged Trader Joe’s one and it didn’t look like the normal shape I see on here, so maybe that caused me to not properly find the grain.

    Need to try one from the local butcher like you did. Yours looks phenomenal. 
    I’ve never tried a packaged one. I traditionally have gotten the butcher and my local Publix to cut one for me when they have sirloin on sale and honestly they usually cut it more triangular. This is the first Tri tip I have ever purchased with the classic shape. 
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • RRog17
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    etherdome said:
    @RRog17 , I'm in Spartanburg, SC. If you ever want specifics, let me know and I'll PM you. 
    Yes, please. 
    Canton, GA
    LBGE, Joe Jr., 28” Blackstone
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  • etherdome
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    RRog17 said:
    etherdome said:
    @RRog17 , I'm in Spartanburg, SC. If you ever want specifics, let me know and I'll PM you. 
    Yes, please. 
    @RRog17, done. Check your messages. 
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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  • northGAcock
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    etherdome said:
    @RRog17 , I'm in Spartanburg, SC. If you ever want specifics, let me know and I'll PM you. 
    Is the NuWay lounge still in operation?
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • etherdome
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    @northGAcock, sure is .
    Upstate SC
    Large BGE,  Blackstone, Weber genesis , Weber charcoal classic
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    etherdome said:
    @northGAcock, sure is .
    i lived in the Sparkle City for about 6 months back in prob 1983. Had a great time there.
    Ellijay GA with a Medium & MiniMax

    Well, I married me a wife, she's been trouble all my life,
    Run me out in the cold rain and snow
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  • Scott805
    Scott805 Posts: 349
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    Happy belated B-Day!

    Large BGE, 2 Tier Adjustable Swing Rack System, three (3) bricks from Home Depot for raised direct, Blackstone 22" Griddle - Finally have a decent cooking area!

    Dallas, TX

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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,729
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    Looks like you did it perfect justice!! 
    XL, Small, Mini & Mini Max Green Egg, Shirley Fab Trailer, 6 gal and 2.5 gal Cajun Fryers, BlueStar 60" Range, 48" Lonestar Grillz Santa Maria, Alto Shaam 1200s, Gozney Dome, Gateway 55g Drum
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