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My wife accidentally put a bag of 7 or 8 tri tips in the freezer. Can I thaw them out, seperate them into individual vacu-seal and re-freeze?

I usually grab two bones and pull them and if they give way easily, I call them done. Sounds similar to the toothpick test

Whats the toothpick test?

The first clue you are getting close is the meat pulling away from the ends of the bones. After that, I do the bone twist test every 45 minutes or so. Just focus on maintaining your temp. Dont pay attention to the clock.

I've been very happy with the cheap Charbroil CI grates I got (posted on page 4 of the thread).

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Cool! Good job!

Not much to lose, eh? BTW, I love the SJP for camping and tailgating. I ended up adding vents BELOW the grate and added a thermo It can get HOT for steaks.

Filling the water pan with sand and covering w/foil is another option.

We had all these ingredients, so I tried this. Bagged it with a frozen tri tip that thawed overnight in the marinade. It was VERY good. SWMBO (she who must be obeyed) was happy.

I use a 14" clay pot base. Haven't used water in several years and cant imagine doing so again.

I'm with ya. By the time its seared on both sides the middle is medium rare. Especially so if the steak was allowed to warm outside the refer a little.

The most important thing is: Slice against the grain!!

So, grain fed is not the same as corn fed?

x2 I've bought Prime from Costco before that I didnt think were any better.

In my area, the Choice meat at Costco noticeably exceeds all the local supermarkets in quality and price. I have basically no experience with butchers, but dont hesitate to buy the costco steaks.

Bill, is there Prime grass and Prime grain fed beef?

Is choice beef from a butcher going to taste different than the choice beef they sell at Costco? Another thing: Do you guys prefer grass fed beef over grain (corn) fed?

Wifey and I just watched Food, Inc. It was very political, but still got me thinking of where my meat came from.

Honestly, I dont know. I plan on not brushing it till right before its used.