How to Cook Tri Tip | Mad Scientist BBQ



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  1. One thing worth noting Jeremy, is that most tri-tip comes pre trimmed with the fat cap removed. It's absolutely not as good this way if you smoke it low and slow vs if it has this cap. I really like that Porter Roads leaves the fat cap on theirs, and I've found a few local butchers (including the whole foods near me) that either have it this way ready to go, or will prep it for you this way from an untrimmed one if you ask, just have them leave the same amount of fat that you would a brisket, maybe a little less since it's a smaller cut. I did a 1cm layer after trimming some loose fat off of mine, it was a little thin down at the small tip but it still came out fantastic. I have been meaning to try it again on my weber kettle now that I know more about fire management from working on an offset, but I still feel like the kettle is just gonna burn to hot, and i can't afford one of these vertical smokers/grills you're using here. I agree that a cut trimmed like yours is probably better on the grill, cooked medium rare, but there's something to be said about a nice fat cap on it, it really does completely change the cut IMO. IDK though, that could just be the Californian in me speaking, I don't have enough experience yet cooking brisket since it's a lot of meat to cook for just myself, I need to see if my sister is down to split on costs so I can cook for the two of us lol

  2. Thumbs up. I’ve volunteered the Santa Maria style Elks Tri tip bbq wagon for decades. Their secret is dry brine with kosher salt uncovered over night in the refer and smoke with Red Oak.
    First trim off the fat and remove the gristle from the seem. Slice 90 degrees from the grain. Used to feature a unique sweet n sour bbq sauce

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