The Official Tri-Tip thread

[wuapinmon]

My local butcher quit selling tri-tip :anger:

I have made several calls to the other slaughterhouses within an hour radius and nothing. Does anyone have a comparable cut of meat that is good smoked and seared?

I guess I am going to get better at briskets.

Brisket's about it unless you're going to go up in price to prime rib.

[Joe Public]

Does anyone have a comparable cut of meat that is good smoked and seared?

What about flank or skirt? I've never tried it, but I know the grain/cutting is similar. It's not nearly as thick, so maybe not.

[Surfah]

The Co came through! $6.99 /lb. Still more than I expected to pay, but I am happy to be smoking some tips for Sunday dinner.

[The_Tick]

The Co came through! $6.99 /lb. Still more than I expected to pay, but I am happy to be smoking some tips for Sunday dinner.

I buy a whole cryopack. 7 of them for about 110$.

[Surfah]

I buy a whole cryopack. 7 of them for about 110$.

There were two in my pack a little more than 2 lbs each. Came out to $30 and some change.

[Coach McGuirk]

The Co came through! $6.99 /lb. Still more than I expected to pay, but I am happy to be smoking some tips for Sunday dinner.

Don't be sad. Our Costco is up to $5.99/lb now. it hurts, but guess what is on the smoker right now? $30 worth of deliciousness.

[FN Phat]

Effin' Sam's Club does not carry the tri-tip. I am going to order a case from the local butcher (the same one that no longer carries them). He will order a case for me from his supplier.

[Surfah]

It was a success. Got the Kooker up to 250° with lump coal and some hickory. It smoked for about 45 minutes before hitting an internal temp of 135°. Then I opened it up and got the coals blazing to finish it off for a few minutes on each side. Total cook time was less than an hour. I rubbed it with some Pork Barrel BBQ rub. I wish I had some Spade L but I am out. It came out awesome though. I put it in a foil tent for about 10 minutes before slicing.

[Jeff Lebowski]

That's a great pic, Surfah.

[Tim]

Looks so good!

[Joe Public]

It was a success. Got the Kooker up to 250° with lump coal and some hickory. It smoked for about 45 minutes before hitting an internal temp of 135°. Then I opened it up and got the coals blazing to finish it off for a few minutes on each side. Total cook time was less than an hour. I rubbed it with some Pork Barrel BBQ rub. I wish I had some Spade L but I am out. It came out awesome though. I put it in a foil tent for about 10 minutes before slicing.

That looks good!

[Surfah]

You can actually order Spade L from them direct now. But 4 6oz jars shipped costs $25. That sucks.

[Donuthole]

You can actually order Spade L from them direct now. But 4 6oz jars shipped costs $25. That sucks.

That's a rip. I'll ship you some for cost anytime. Ill wrap it in newspaper and ship it as media mail.

[FN Phat]

That looks oh so good. It wasn't a bit over done for your dad's liking?

[Surfah]

That looks oh so good. It wasn't a bit over done for your dad's liking?

Between Gidget and Flyn's wife it had to be closer to well. But it was just a shade over medium. In the middle it was a bit more pink. I thought it was pretty close to perfect. Super moist and tender.