early afternoon dinner

[sparky]

wife and daughter got school this afternoon and tonight. early dinner.

got some costco tri's w/ mystery rubs on them (the one the right was way, way better).

i got myself the 5 x 8 a-maze-n to use in Hazel. also didn't like the torch. so i came up w/ my own idea.

rubbed 2 sticks together and made fire.

cold smoking some tri's. oh ya. smokey, smokey.

Hazel in the shade and smoking low and lean. under 100°. its howdy doody time.....

colded smoked for 2 1/2 hours and then fired up #336 to 275° and threw on the tri's.

once the tri's hit 120° i pulled them off into the warming draw and cranked up the old girl to 450°.

it that temp control or what (thats at the grate lvl baby). i have a magic mak if ya'll didn't know.

got some green sticks (this is for you cliff) in a ziploc w/ some grape oil and desert gold.

everyone in the pool. time for a little hot and heavy grilling. time for everyone to get their crisp on.

cont. time to turn the album over.

 

[sparky]

cont,

welp, were all done.

oh, juicy.

marley: "heh buddy, cut a piece off and drop it on the floor".

the green sticks are done.

the are very yummy cliff. still crunchy.

cutting them up.

a big old plate of cut up tri's soaking up some juicies.

i made up some stove top stuffing mix (i love the stuff). i must say a great plate of food.

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[TentHunter]

they are very yummy cliff. still crunchy.

I'm on my way buddy, Thanks!

 

[NorCal Smoker]

Great looking tri tip Sparky! I have always been satisfied with the amount of smoke I get on the MAK, but I may have to try one of those a-maze-n things. Probably the tube when BP gets them.

 

[ACW3]

WINNER!! WINNER!! SPARKY'S DINNER!!!

Looking real good, Sparky!!!

Art

 

[muebe]

Great looking Tri-tip Sparky!

You done Cali proud

 

[Wing Commander]

Your tri tip looks delicious! Great meal!

 

[cowgirl]

Great looking feast Sparky!!

 

[Chili Head]

Everything looks cooked perfectly sparky!
How do you like the grape oil? I've never tried it.

 

[sparky]

How do you like the grape oil? I've never tried it.

jim uses it. he says it takes the heat better then most other oils. i like it. i don't notice any flavor to it. except what i put on the food.

thank you all for the kind words.

 

[MossyMO]

Great looking tri=tips Sparky, love the plated pic!
If a regular torch is too much air pressure for the pellets in the 5"X8" a mini torch works better. We use a mini torch on the 5"X8" and a regular torch for lighting the tube. Best price I have found on mini torches is from Harbor Freight tools.

 

[sparky]

i'll go my harbor freight tools tomorrow. thats for the tip marty.