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Tri Tip question

Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:52 pm
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
27419 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:52 pm
Medium Rare like a steak or low and slow like a brisket?
Posted by BigPerm30
Member since Aug 2011
29374 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:55 pm to
Sous Vide in a bath tub for 127 hours at 117.
Posted by ragincajun03
Member since Nov 2007
24780 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 6:56 pm to
Medium Rare like a steak.

I did one quite a while back, the only time I've tried, and it was freaking delicious. Been meaning to do another one.

I have an OK Joe's Reverse Smoker. So I put it in the big barrel, with a heat of about 200-210, and left it in till it reached an IT of around 110.

Then I put in on the grates inside the firebox for a direct sear on each side. Damn tasty cut of beef.
Posted by LSUlefty
Youngsville, LA
Member since Dec 2007
27419 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 7:00 pm to
I still haven't tried one. Been meaning to.
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
4578 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 8:17 pm to
I've always done mine medium rare. Never tried one like brisket. I'd like to try that sometime. I always make a creamy horseradish sauce with mine, sometimes chimichurri.
Posted by GeauxTigers0107
South Louisiana
Member since Oct 2009
10300 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 8:36 pm to
quote:

Never tried one like brisket.



Matt did one a while back... YouTube link
Posted by Whatafrekinchessiebr
somewhere down river
Member since Nov 2013
1647 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 9:44 pm to
quote:

Medium Rare


^This, also great to eat sliced thin and cold the next day.
Posted by LSUZombie
A Cemetery Near You
Member since Apr 2008
29368 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 10:58 pm to
Cooked one on Sunday.

Sous vide at 130 for three hours. Seared on my grill about a minute a side.

It’s such a great piece of meat and honestly might be my favorite cut of beef.
Posted by rexorotten
Missouri
Member since Oct 2013
4578 posts
Posted on 4/4/22 at 11:08 pm to
I'm going to have to try it next time I get one.
Posted by hehatedrew
New Zealand
Member since Oct 2009
25504 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 7:33 am to
I’ve never done it like brisket, always do a reverse sear and it’s honesty the most flavorful cut of beef I’ve cooked. It’s also fairly cheap and one can feed my whole family
Posted by CoachChappy
Member since May 2013
33874 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 8:04 am to
quote:

or low and slow like a brisket?


we did this back in college when we didn't know what a tri tip really was. It was cheap back then. It was good, but nothing to write home about.
Posted by Aubie Spr96
lolwut?
Member since Dec 2009
43177 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 8:23 am to
quote:

always do a reverse sear



Smoke it until about 120ish. Pull it off and rest while you ramp it up and then sear it for a minute or so per side. Slice thin against the grain.

We prefer these with a homemade taco/fajita seasoning and served with tortillas.
Posted by xXLSUXx
New Orleans, LA
Member since Oct 2010
10417 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 8:27 am to
Like a steak IMO. Only reason to do it like a brisket is if you're looking for a cheap brisket without the point portion (which is the best part).
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
84183 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 8:54 am to
quote:

Sous Vide
Six hours at 132 then seared. There simply is no better way.
Posted by Tiger Ryno
#WoF
Member since Feb 2007
105374 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:09 am to
Tri tip. Doesn't have as much fat to break down during a long smoke so the juice ain't worth the squeeze. If you want to do a smaller piece of meat like a Brisket do a wagyu chick roast.
Posted by t00f
Not where you think I am
Member since Jul 2016
99804 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:16 am to
quote:

Six hours at 132 then seared. There simply is no better way.



100% but I usually go to 128 but close.

and, do the full 6 hours, makes a diff.
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
84183 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 9:28 am to
quote:

100% but I usually go to 128 but close.

The people in my house for these are somewhat red shy.
Posted by Demshoes
Up in here
Member since Aug 2015
10506 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 11:52 am to
My favorite cut behind filet.

Medium rare.

I dry rub with garlic powder and Tony Chachere's. Heat butter in a cast iron skillet and cook until you get a good char. Finish in the oven at 350 for 15 minutes or so. Delicious.


Posted by Ash Williams
South of i-10
Member since May 2009
18408 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 11:55 am to
Not as fast as a steak but not as slow as a brisket.

I'll bring it up slowly for an hour or so then sear the heck out of it.

With the tri-tip it's incredibly important you slice it correctly though.

No matter how you cook it, if sliced incorrectly it could be a tough chew
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
84183 posts
Posted on 4/5/22 at 1:25 pm to
quote:

With the tri-tip it's incredibly important you slice it correctly though.

No matter how you cook it, if sliced incorrectly it could be a tough chew


So many people give up on these because they didn't do it right.
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