I have been asked to smoke a couple of tri-tips for dinner tonight. The issue is that our drive to dinner is about 30 minutes. I usually smoke tri-tips at 350 until the temp reaches 125 and then sear on all sides directly over coals for about five minutes. Generally, after a ten to 15 minute rest under a foil tent the temp bumps to 135 or a little above or under.
My question is how to transport for thirty minutes. I am worried that wrapped in foil and placed in a cooler that the temperature bump will take me through medium rare to medium or even medium well. Should I just wrap in foil for the trip and skip the cooler? I should mention that there will probably be about a 45 minute delay once we arrive before we eat. Thanks in advance for your input.
My question is how to transport for thirty minutes. I am worried that wrapped in foil and placed in a cooler that the temperature bump will take me through medium rare to medium or even medium well. Should I just wrap in foil for the trip and skip the cooler? I should mention that there will probably be about a 45 minute delay once we arrive before we eat. Thanks in advance for your input.