Tri Tip and Sandwiches

[MR. BMJ]

Out here in Cali, our most popular cut of roast for BBQ is the Tri Tip. Our tri tip is like Texas's brisket. It's a great cut of meat, and cooks in about 2 hrs on a smoker...give or take 20'ish minutes. I made some yesterday and it turned out phenomenal.

The first 2 pictures are after seasoning raw, and pre-cooking. Just used a basic seasoning salt (salt, pepper, garlic - Lawry's) and Killer Hogs BBQ rub. The most popular way tri tip is cooked out here is Santa Fe style. That's where you just use a basic salt/pepper/garlic/parsley seasoning rub of sort and cook it over a Santa Fe style open grill. I have one, but the smoker is so much easier....and just as good. I seasoned them in the morning and let rest in the fridge, then I put them on the grill in the afternoon. I usually let them sit out for about an hour at room temp before grilling.

Smoker temp was set at 210F. I usually set it at 225-250F, but wanted to see how it cooked at 210 just because.

 

[MR. BMJ]

At about 1hr'ish, I went out and gave them a flip.

Pics 1 and 2: Just a pic at 1hr before flipping.

Pics 3 and 4: Pics after flipping and before adding in the temp probes. Nothing exciting yet.

 

[MR. BMJ]

These are pics of it all done at a little over 2 hrs.

Pic 1: I pulled the right one at 137F, and the left one at 132F. We ate the right one last night...well, cut into it and ate from it. I left the left one less cooked since you have to factor in the reheating part when warming them up the following days. Gave them a quick 1-2 minute sear on both sides, then let them rest for 20-30 minutes before cutting into them.

Pics 2-5 are just showing it done and cut.

 

[MR. BMJ]

Pics 1-3 are just done on buns. The first 2 are no sauce, and the last one with sauce.

I ate 2 sammies and then had desert!

 

[MR. BMJ]

Desert....Mixed a white box cake with a 3oz package of lime Jello. Followed the box directions and baked it up. Pulled out of the over and poked holes on the top with a fork, then poured a glaze of 1c fresh squeezed limes mixed with 1c powdered sugar on top to soak in. Let cool, then just added a basic cream cheese frosting on top.

I'm gonna say I only had 1 piece, but I might have had more...lol. St. Pat's Day early.....

 

[MR. BMJ]

Double post.

 

[Lizard King]

Where's my sammich!

 

[sityslicker1]

Desert....Mixed a white box cake with a 3oz package of lime Jello. Followed the box directions and baked it up. Pulled out of the over and poked holes on the top with a fork, then poured a glaze of 1c fresh squeezed limes mixed with 1c powdered sugar on top to soak in. Let cool, then just added a basic cream cheese frosting on top.

I'm gonna say I only had 1 piece, but I might have had more...lol. St. Pat's Day early.....

This one looks a little iffy to me lol, but sandwiches look good!

 

[C T J]

you are a on a roll bro. looks tasty!

 

[MR. BMJ]

This one looks a little iffy to me lol, but sandwiches look good!

It was so good (both), and even my picky son ate the cake...matter of fact, the fart finished it off today, and I didn't even get a piece I was excited to have after dinner tonight lol!