What to serve with a big tri-tip feast?

[texastweeter]

Brisket and beef ribs

[ecowper]

First thing is that a typical tri-tip weighs about 2.5 lbs, so 13 lbs is 5 of them. You should be fine between the oven and kettle.

Second thing …. Traditional in central CA tri-tip fixings/sides are garlic bread, green salad, and pinquito beans. If you prefer not to do the beans, then go standard BBQ/Picnic and have potato salad rather than beans.

Finally, if those don’t make sense, do what is easy and makes you and family happy!

[ecowper]

Here’s my own Pinquito recipe …. This is basically exactly how they would be done traditionally in Santa Maria and the surrounding area in Central CA

https://pitmaster.amazingribs.com/forum/recipes-technique-food-cooking/bean-recipes/1032888-recipe-pinquitos-may-be-best-beans-i%E2%80%99ve-cooked

[Livermoron]

Pinquitos are traditional here on the Central Coast. My next tri tip meal is going to include frijoles barrachos...

[Huskee]

We ended up doing garlic mashed, grilled asparagus, and New York brand garlic bread. And a Knights Valley cab. Mmmm...

[Nagle Bagel]

I'm always partial to a good pasta salad. We actually use Tortellini instead of just regular pasta. I've got a great recipe if you'd like. It doesn't have exact measurements, but I can provide the basics if you want.

[Hulagn1971]

Good lord after reading this thread I just want some tri tip and red wine! Just finished my yogurt and blueberries and some hard boiled eggs.

[ecowper]

funny you say that, I pulled out a tri-tip from the freezer just now

[Murdy]

Some sort of green occurred to me, like collards or turnip greens or: https://www.simplyrecipes.com/recipe..._with_parsnip/

However, I am not sure how it would hold for a large group, maybe some of our Southerners would know?

[Attjack]

That looks great. I may not be doing for this but I'm adding the recipe to Paprika.

[Attjack]

I just learned that my Aunt bought brisket instead of tri-tip which is disappointing since I was planning the entire menu around tri-tip. I also was not planning on a long cook and I don't know any details about the brisket except that there are 3 pieces about 5 pounds each. Are they flats? Points? Choice? Prime? I just don't know.

I guess I'm just going to roll with it. I've only done brisket a couple of times and always in a Kamado. I think my plan is to smoke the meat the day before to 170f and finish in the oven the day of the feast. Any advice is welcomed.

[jfmorris]

Glad you decided to stick with the plan and get tri-tip. Brisket can be easy too though, but if it was 3 5# brisket flats.... it would be disappointing compared to nice juicy tri-tip.

[Greygoose]

Keep the brisket and go get some tri tip,,,

[barelfly]

I started to write the same thing . Wondering if Aunt would know the difference.

[Purc]

Tri Tip is great and an easy short cook. I agree, save the brisket for a later date.

[Attjack]

I came back here to say we decided to go get some tri tip and stick with the plan. Great minds think alike!

[JCBBQ]

This is my go to potato salad. You’re gonna need 4x. Good bc you can make it the day before. The less stuff you’ve got to make on the day, the better.

[SheilaAnn]

JCBBQ here’s a little trick…. Instead of regular salt, I use celery salt. And I do season while the potatoes are still warm. Never tried it with the vinegar, though.

[JCBBQ]

SheilaAnn Nice! Good tip. Thanks