A tale of two tri tips.
One CreekstoneFarms.com Prime tri tip, and one WildForkFoods.com Prime tri tip. Both thawed, prepped, and cooked equally. Two different rubs. Let the battle begin!
The Creekstone Farms tri tip was great, needing a bit more trimming. The Wild Fork Foods tri tip was astoundingly well trimmed, needed very little touching up.
On one I used what is essentially Big Bad Beef Rub- a wonderful, bold, peppery beef rub that goes excellent with a bold red wine. On the other, Meathead's Red Meat Rub. Both cooked on the pellet cooker with a cast iron sear to medium rare.
The Wild Fork Foods tri tip was the winner! It was unbelievably tender. The single best tri tip I've ever had. I'm talking nearly prime rib quality tenderness & juiciness. The Creekstone Farms one was great, but tougher, more in line with what I'd come to expect of a tri tip. Still excellent flavor and I'd have been very happy with it if it were the only one I'd made.
Wife made garlic mash redskins and steamed broccoli, and we served it up with some New York Bakery garlic toast and a bold petite sirah.
As for the rub battle, Meathead's Red Meat won out with the family. It's simply wonderful on grilled beef. But, personally I preferred the BBBR tonight, it's just excellent for its kick and wine-friendliness.
One CreekstoneFarms.com Prime tri tip, and one WildForkFoods.com Prime tri tip. Both thawed, prepped, and cooked equally. Two different rubs. Let the battle begin!
The Creekstone Farms tri tip was great, needing a bit more trimming. The Wild Fork Foods tri tip was astoundingly well trimmed, needed very little touching up.
On one I used what is essentially Big Bad Beef Rub- a wonderful, bold, peppery beef rub that goes excellent with a bold red wine. On the other, Meathead's Red Meat Rub. Both cooked on the pellet cooker with a cast iron sear to medium rare.
The Wild Fork Foods tri tip was the winner! It was unbelievably tender. The single best tri tip I've ever had. I'm talking nearly prime rib quality tenderness & juiciness. The Creekstone Farms one was great, but tougher, more in line with what I'd come to expect of a tri tip. Still excellent flavor and I'd have been very happy with it if it were the only one I'd made.
Wife made garlic mash redskins and steamed broccoli, and we served it up with some New York Bakery garlic toast and a bold petite sirah.
As for the rub battle, Meathead's Red Meat won out with the family. It's simply wonderful on grilled beef. But, personally I preferred the BBBR tonight, it's just excellent for its kick and wine-friendliness.
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