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I bought a Waygu tri-tip. Help.

Posted on 12/30/21 at 2:18 am
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
82953 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 2:18 am
I got carried away on a day out with the neighbors and approached a vendor with Texan Waygu beef.

It looks gorgeous but I've never cooked a tri-tip. I've done a little research and this cut appears to be very flavorful.

Does anyone have any tips on how to cook it properly?
Posted by USMCTIGER1970
BATON ROUGE
Member since Mar 2017
2371 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 6:51 am to
Here you go

HowToBBQRight

Sam The Cooking Guy

GUGA

Linked a couple you can choose how you want to prepare
Posted by Sun God
Member since Jul 2009
49775 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 7:17 am to
I always just sear and cook indirect on my kettle.

Just remember that the grain runs in different directions on each side when you go to slice against the grain. Messed that up the first time

This post was edited on 12/30/21 at 11:13 am
Posted by thegreatboudini
Member since Oct 2008
7082 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 7:32 am to
I picked one of these up yesterday from Goodstock butcher shop.

I plan to do it like I do all my tri tips, SPG, on the ugly drum at 275°-300° and pull it at 128° internal. Goes faster than you would think. Usually pulling within 1 hour.
This post was edited on 12/30/21 at 7:33 am
Posted by ElonTiger
Shreveport, LA
Member since Sep 2013
15 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 10:33 am to
I love tri-tips, might be my favorite cut. I usually just cook it with direct heat and pull it at about 125. Make sure you let it rest for about 10-15 minutes before cutting into it.

It also does well with a reverse sear. Enjoy and post some pics of the final product.
Posted by diat150
Louisiana
Member since Jun 2005
47167 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 11:22 am to
I got 2. I might do them both opposite.

one reverse sear and the other sear then low heat
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86383 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 11:59 am to
Sous vide
Posted by mmmmmbeeer
ATL
Member since Nov 2014
9698 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 12:02 pm to
Nice. Hope you enjoy. For whatever reason, that's a very difficult cut to find where I live. Need to go to a butcher shop and not even all of them carry tri-tip.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
43890 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 1:04 pm to
I do these all the time as my local butcher has them regularly. My mom makes a taco season that I use on it. Rub it down with that and smoke it over oak, hickory, or mesquite until 5-10 degrees from target temp. Pull it and rest it. Ramp the cooker up to 500+ and sear it for a couple minutes per side. Slice it thin and against the grain for the best fajitas you've ever had.
Posted by Tornado Alley
Member since Mar 2012
28443 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 1:08 pm to
I did a non Waygu tri tip for Christmas.

I dry brined it with kosher salt for 24 hours. Just before cooking, I seasoned it heavily with black pepper. I reverse seared it on my kettle at 225-250 until it hit about 125 degrees. I then seared it for about 2 minutes per side over some red hot coals. I let it rest for 5 minutes with some butter over the top of it and then sliced thinly and served with a simple horseradish cream sauce. It was fantastic.

The cut wasn’t even, so you’ll have some parts that are more done than others.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
107481 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 1:37 pm to
Reverse sear. These are incredible cuts
Posted by CBLSU316
Far Right of Left
Member since Jun 2008
11419 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 2:47 pm to
Do a reverse sear, turns out great. Make sure to slice correctly, the grain kind of changes direction about half way thru

Who did you buy from? I ask because my neighbor raises/sells 100 full blood wagyu.
Posted by TideSaint
Hill Country
Member since Sep 2008
82953 posts
Posted on 12/30/21 at 5:31 pm to
quote:

Who did you buy from? I ask because my neighbor raises/sells 100 full blood wagyu.



Startz Cattle

They set up a booth at the Pearl Brewery in downtown San Antonio. My son bought a Waygu filet from them on the same day. He's 15.
Posted by ThreeBonesCater
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2014
585 posts
Posted on 12/31/21 at 10:10 am to
Tritip is my favorite cut, I usually sous vide then sear it off. Poster above is correct about the different grain directions. As long as you don't overcook it will be hard to mess up.
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