Target Temp for a Mother's Day Tri-Tip

[pacnwsteve]

Gonna smoke a 2.5 lb tri tip tomorrow. Jeff's recipe suggests a target temp of about 225-250. Other sites online suggest about 140-150 for medium rare. Am I missing something here? I don't want to over cook it! My future mother in law is coming over for lunch and the pressure is on to deliver!

 

[abelman]

For Tri Tip:

Rare: 120-125 internal
Med Rare: 130-140 internal
Medium: 150 internal
Well Done: 160 internal

 

[sumosmoke]

Hey Steve - good luck on the smoke tomorrow for Mom's Day!

Here are a few threads that discuss temps for tri-tip:

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ghlight=TriTip

http://www.smokingmeatforums.com/for...ghlight=TriTip

 

[pacnwsteve]

Thanks guys! Hope you all have a nice mother's day.

 

[pineywoods]

Steve I think your looking at smoker temps of 225-250 and internal meat temps should be what Ableman posted

 

[pacnwsteve]

Piney, I think you hit the nail on the head. I sure missed that one. That's why I'm the newbie, I suppose.

 

[pineywoods]

Thats what were all here for to help each other and gain knowledge don't forget to start early it will hold foiled towel wraped in a cooler for a long time and better done early than late also post us some Qview
Have a good smoke

 

[abelman]

Sorry, my bust