Tri-tip

[ontheroadbbq]

Brand new to smoking, can anyone tell me the best way to smoke a 3lb tri-tip, ie;how long, seasoning and what's the best smoke to use??? 

[oakrdrzfan]

Not what you are looking for, but I find tri tip best in a marinade of your choice and then straight to the grill until 130 internal temperature.  It is plenty tender without low and slow. 

if you want a smoke flavor then put on the smoker with a few pucks and then finish on the grill.

[classicrockgriller]

Welcome to the Forum.

You might look at this.

JWG is a very fine smoker and knows his stuff so you might be able to adapt what you want from this.

http://forum.bradleysmoker.com/index.php?topic=14437.msg179195#msg179195

[Paddlinpaul]

For us uninitiated Canadians, what is a tri-tip?

[classicrockgriller]

For us uninitiated Canadians, what is a tri-tip?

Nice!

http://images.google.com/images?sourceid=navclient&rlz=1T4ADFA_enUS345US345&q=tri-tip&um=1&ie=UTF-8&ei=zTykS_r0DIyXtgetvO2FCg&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=4&ved=0CBoQsAQwAw

[Paddlinpaul]

Like the brisket, it seems to be overlooked up here (for now!)

[classicrockgriller]

Like the brisket, it seems to be overlooked up here (for now!)

If tri-tip and brisket are the same price .... forget the brisket.

[oakrdrzfan]

Like the brisket, it seems to be overlooked up here (for now!)

If tri-tip and brisket are the same price .... forget the brisket.

Tri-tip used to be cheap like brisket, and then the word got out.  I used to get it all the time for $1.99/#, but now pay over 4 per #.  Marinated and on the grill is terrific!!!

[JGW]

Another good way for tri-tip...if you have a rotisserie for your grill....make a paste out of kosher salt and water and put a nice thick coat on it (I mean a good coat....1/8" or more) and set it up for a spin.  When it's done, take the salt crust off and serve with beans, salsa (make this fresh...jar stuff won't do anything...aim for something like pico de gallo) etc.  Amazing.