DanHoo
TVWBB Olympian
Spring Break has been low key, but the kids are eating everything in sight. When I asked what do you want for dinner, my Youngest suggested Tri Tip or steak. I don't have any steaks in the freezer so I pulled out a costco choice.
The Vac sealed bag worked great to thaw it quick in a pot of warm water. Onto the grill, did about 250F dome temp with a handful of pecan chips on the coals.
tossed some more chips on after about 45 mins. then pulled it and wrapped it in foil when it reached 123 F internal.
I realized in a prior cook that if I leave the TT wrapped too long it will cool off and getting it to med rare will take a bit more sear, so I got the coals really hot and seared it a bit more this time.
I was given a bellows as a gift years ago when I had a wood burning stove / fireplace. It works well to stoke the coals.
Grate is 5/16 inch SS and the drop ring gets the grate right on the coals.
I guess this is medium rare. I didn't temp check it after the hard sear.
I like a good zin with steak...
This was a very nice one indeed.
The Vac sealed bag worked great to thaw it quick in a pot of warm water. Onto the grill, did about 250F dome temp with a handful of pecan chips on the coals.
tossed some more chips on after about 45 mins. then pulled it and wrapped it in foil when it reached 123 F internal.
I realized in a prior cook that if I leave the TT wrapped too long it will cool off and getting it to med rare will take a bit more sear, so I got the coals really hot and seared it a bit more this time.
I was given a bellows as a gift years ago when I had a wood burning stove / fireplace. It works well to stoke the coals.
Grate is 5/16 inch SS and the drop ring gets the grate right on the coals.
I guess this is medium rare. I didn't temp check it after the hard sear.
I like a good zin with steak...
This was a very nice one indeed.
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