Loaded up the Jambo this morning, cooking for long trip north later this week. Pork butt cut up, spare ribs, rib tips, turkey breast, tri tip and 6 chicken halves

Nice

Chicken, ribs and turkey came out great. Pork chunks and tri tip need another 1/2 hour.

Pulled the pork and tri-tip. This is the first tri-tip I’ve cooked, cooked it like a brisket. It was prime grade from HEB. It had about 50% shrinkage, started off at 4lbs, trimmed maybe 1/4 pound before cooking. I’ll cut into it in a little while.

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The tri-tip turned out muy bueno! Was extremely tender, tasted like brisket

Haven't tried a tri-tip like that, something to add to the list. I usually smoke them to medium rare, slice across the grain, and serve with something bright like a chimichurri

I haven’t eaten much tri tip but was amazed how tender it was.

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Heck of a smoker

Tri-tip is one I have found to benefit from long marinades. Nice

After smoking to 160°, I wrapped in foil. Added beef broth in the foil also. It took a few more hours to get to 200°+.

I have never cooked a tri tip but thought they were traditionally prepared something less than well done no?

Tri tip is great seared and mid rare...

This one was melt in your mouth tender. But with the amount of shrinkage, I don’t think I’d do another for the cost .
I’d call this trip tip cooked Texas style.

It all looks very good