Wagyu tri-tip on the 1 Star Flame Zone

A few firsts tonight. First time hands on with Wagyu, first time tri-tip at home, and first time using the 'flame zone' drip pan in my MAK.

Mixed up a Smelly Dalmatian... (equal parts kosher salt, course ground black pepper, and 1/2 part granulated garlic powder)



Slathered on some Annie's roasted garlic EVOO..



The Star of the show:




Onto the top rack. This about 45 minutes in.




At 50 minutes, we went into Panic mode.. Probe was already reading 130°. What??

Threw some potatoes in a pan on the bottom rack, and fired up the steamer for some garden green beans.

Maverick just kept ticking up to 140°.. I flip-flopped it around a few times. Just to listen to the SIZZLE SIZZLE SIZZLE of the juices bouncing off of the flame zone pan.

Time to pull. I probed with my Thermapen and got 141° to 150°.



Tented it and put it the pan in a hot microwave.


Willed the potatoes to finish..



And done. (this is my 'flame zone' potato roasting pan )



Time to slice/plate.



All in all, good stuff! I need to work on my timing with this new drip pan, though. It was cooking much faster than I had expected.. I'll have to practice with some burgers and brats, not a $$ hunk of Kobe beef.

Looks good from here!

Yeah, looks great to me!!

It was a little on the rare side for MrsSTC. I think when reheated, it will be perfect. Tempted to get my slicer down and shave it nice and thin..

Another forum friend from SoCal is sending me some his favorite Santa Maria rub. I'll use that (and oak) on the other tri-tip in the freezer. This was a blend of Perfect Mix and 100% hickory.

That looks great to me.

That looks great STC!

Nice looking cook Squirt!

looks real yummy squirt. nice job. how was the flavor of the meat? like the potato pan w/ the holes in it.

Nice Squirt!

Some 'day after' shots..

Can you say "marbling"?









And into the pot of au jus for the world's most expensive Italian Beef sandwiches..

squirtthecat said:

...Tempted to get my slicer down and shave it nice and thin..

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That steak already looked great, then you go and slice it thin for Italian beef. I bet that tasted heavenly.

I'm almost speechless. That looks fantastic!

WOW I'm coming over for supper!

Okay. Mouth watering over here!