Christmas Tri-Tips
👍Solid Cook· Andrew's rating
Thu, Dec 25, 2025
2h 23m
Equipment
Masterbuilt Smoker
Masterbuilt Gravity Series 1150
Fuel
Royal Oak Lump Charcoal
Wood
Pecan
The Meat
- Type
- Beef
- Details
- USDA Choice, Two tri tips!
- Weight
- 5.07 lb
- Source
- Costco
- Cost
- $50.65
Prep
Target Temp130°F
Dry Rub
Seasoning
2:2:1 SPG ratio. Kosher salt and coarse freshly ground pepper.
Cook Plan
Smoke one to about medium, one about medium well. After pulling, sear both on the Blackstone Griddle.
Finishing Notes
What to Change
I think I would have just seared on the Masterbuilt. I could have moved them down to the bottom grate and cranked the heat.
Photos
Before
During
After
Timeline
4:12 AM
📸 3 Before photos
4:33 PM
🥩 Meat On
4:34 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 205° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 52° · Right Tri Tip: 52°
4:58 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 200° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 73° · Right Tri Tip: 78°
5:18 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 200° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 91° · Right Tri Tip: 96°
5:39 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 200° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 104° · Right Tri Tip: 109°
6:02 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 205° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 113° · Right Tri Tip: 118°
6:27 PM
🌡️ Control: 225° · Left Lid: 205° · Right lid: 200° · Left Tri Tip: 120° · Right Tri Tip: 125°
6:28 PM
📝 Set control temp to 250.
6:37 PM
🌡️ Control: 250° · Left Lid: 208° · Right lid: 208° · Left Tri Tip: 124° · Right Tri Tip: 129°
6:44 PM
🌡️ Control: 250° · Left Lid: 210° · Right lid: 208° · Left Tri Tip: 126° · Right Tri Tip: 130°
6:45 PM
📝 Set controller to 310.
6:49 PM
🌡️ Control: 310° · Left Lid: 280° · Right lid: 250° · Left Tri Tip: 129° · Right Tri Tip: 134°
6:56 PM
🌡️ Control: 310° · Left Lid: 250° · Right lid: 250° · Left Tri Tip: 135° · Right Tri Tip: 139°
6:56 PM
🥩 Meat Off
7:04 PM
📸 2 After photos