Tri tip and chokes

CarterQ

Moderator

• Oct 25, 2010

• #1

Had some friends over so we decided on tri tip with some artichokes on the MAK:

Seasoned up with Susie Q's

On the grill to smoke on oak @225 for about an hour

After the smoke has worked it's magic

Cranked up to 450 to sear the TT and grill the artichokes on the MAK sear grate

 

CarterQ

Moderator

• Oct 25, 2010

• #2

Finished products:

Pulled the tri tip off at an IT of 140, this is a little more well done than I normally do but I had to keep the guests happy!

I am loving the flavor of tri tip when I smoke it first and finish it off over high heat! The artichokes were great as well.

 

Deb

New member

• Oct 26, 2010

• #3

Nice CarterQ! Those artichokes look great but I'm not sure I can get any around here this time of year. Did you par-boil them first or did they go on the grill raw?

 

TentHunter

Moderator

• Oct 26, 2010

• #4

Well done. Tri-tip & artichokes looks like a marriage made in smoker's heaven!

CarterQ said:

I am loving the flavor of tri tip when I smoke it first and finish it off over high heat!

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I couldn't agree more; I just did my first reverse sear and love the slight smoke ring & smokiness combined with the caramelized sear. I am hooked!


Did you season or drizzle the artichokes with anything?

 

CarterQ

Moderator

• Oct 26, 2010

• #5

Deb, one of the spoils of living in CA is we can get artichokes year round. We have tons of other problems but our produce is always fresh!

Steamed the artichokes whole for about a half hour to soften them up and the cut them in half and cleaned out the choke. Spritzed them with garlic butter and then on the grill.

Grilling gives them a nice nutty flavor, it's the only way we eat them now.

 

Big Poppa

Administrator

• Oct 26, 2010

• #6

Me too tom the steaming gets them just right and then the carmelization from the grill just makes it perfect. That Suzie Q's is from my old neck of the woods,,,

 

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cowgirl

New member

• Oct 27, 2010

• #7

Looks excellent CarterQ!

 

jimsbarbecue

Moderator

• Oct 27, 2010

• #8

Did chokes two days ago. steamed and removed the choke then put on a asian dressing from Walden Farms and grilled on the Grill Grates. These are always a hit. Susie Q is like Lawrys Season Salt a must have in the kitchen or camping.

 

MAK DADDY

Moderator

• Oct 27, 2010

• #9

WOW, that tri tip looks perfect to me I cooked some with Jim's recipe once (like brisket) and that was amazing too.