I never got around to posting this last week when I did the cook, but here's my assessment of my first try on brisket-style tri tip. I did have some problems with the temperature control as described in SUWYC, but all turned out ok. I've smoked enough beef to know that (1) this was not cooked as perfectly as it could have been, a tiny bit dry and a tiny bit crumbly, but (2) even if it were perfect, I still wouldn't convert to cooking tri tip this way most of the time.
For flavor and fun, front-sear over California red oak is the way to go.
For convenience, tenderness, and perfect slightly-less-than-medium-rare, sous vide & sear is unbeatable. This is what I'll be taking to memorial day party.
Brisket style is good and I'll mix it in for variety, but not my first choice.
One man's view of the world! It certainly didn't stop me and my boys from enjoying it with mashed potatoes. And the bit of leftovers was awesome in pho noodles.
I think a very well marbled cut would be necessary for a brisket like cook to turn out at least somewhat desirable. I wish I still had my pile of red oak. Sous Vide and Sear all the way for my Tri-Tip.
I just purchased a tri-tip this afternoon. It is now dry brining overnight for the sousvide and sear tomorrow. It has been a couple years since I had been able to find one. Such a tasty cut of beef!
Wow. I can’t imagine going a couple years without tri tip. I stocked my freezer with 18 of them last year on a bulk buy. I’ll be cooking the last 2 tomorrow.
Cooking gadgets
Weber Summit Charcoal Grill Center
Weber Summit Platinum D6
Blue Rhino Razor
Dyna-Glo XL Premium Dual Chamber
Camp Chef Somerset IV along with their Artisan Pizza Oven 90
Anova WiFi
Thermometers
Thermapen Mk4 - ThermaQ High Temp Kit - ThermaQ Meathead Kit - ThermaQ WiFi - ThermoWorks IR-GUN-S - ThermoWorks Signals & Billows - ThermoPop -ThermoWorks ProNeedle - ThermoWorks TimeStick Trio x2 - and a Christopher Kimball timer - NO, I do not work for ThermoWorks...I just like their products.
Other useful bits...
KitchenAid 7-qt Pro Line stand mixer
A Black & Decker food processor that I can't seem to murder
A couple of immersion blenders, one a "consumer" model & the other a "high end" Italian thing. Yes, the Italian one is a bit better, but only marginally
Instant Pot Duo Evo Plus 8-qt + accessories like egg-bite & egg holders
All-Clad pots & pans, along with some cast iron...everything from 7" Skookie pans to 8.5qt Dutch ovens
Weber GBS griddle, pizza stone, and wok
Knives range from Mercer to F. Dick to "You spent how much for one knife? One knife?!" LOL
Yeah…I’ll get around to trying that one o’ these days…
But a raging red oak fire is part of the fun. Besides, they always turn out tasty.
Still, worth a try…especially as tri tip is readily available around SoCal. I think I’ll look for a large-ish one to help with the heat saturation/absorption.
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