First kettle cook, going in head first without a net tri-tip

[fxsales1959]

got the new Kettle home this morning early and had to give it a run. Probably should have a little more learning on the combustion. I got the two weber charcoal baskets since they were there and cheap. Figured using two would give me a nice area for searing the tri-tip when time came. Big mistake. two baskets with briquettes was way too much for a 3 lb tri-tip and temps were a handful to manage. Since I use my Inkbirdbbq 4 probe I could stay on top of meat temp and manage ambient, to a point. "cold side" even zoomed to 350 real fast had the roast over a foil pan with water jut in case. Added a couple chunks of hickory for smoke. It was a lot more work than I'm used to using the WSM but still manageable.
Any ways. took it to 130 which was pretty fast. running 350 there wasn't much need to sear.
Seared a minute or two over the baskets to 135. rested and sliced.
Im' already conjuring up some chicken thoughts
Thanks for looking. any tips/tricks graciously listened to.

 

[DRKsmoking]

Nice John , I bet it was tasty. Tri Tip still on my list to do.

David

 

[Brokenhandle]

Looks really good ! Keep using it and you'll get it figured out.

Ryan

 

[sandyut]

Perfection John! Making me want some of that!

 

[gmc2003]

Nice cook on that TT John. I've got two sitting in a deep freeze waiting for the snow melt and warmer temps.

Point for sure
Chris

 

[chopsaw]

Nothing wrong with that ! Nice cook .

 

[912smoker]

Great 1st cook John and and you'll have it dailed in in another cook or 2!

Keith

 

[JIMSMOKES]

One of my favorite cuts when they're available here.

 

[JckDanls 07]

It's gonna take 3,4,5,6 cooks for it to start sealing up... I have to close the top vent (bottom vent all the way closed) down to about half or so to run anywhere near 225 ...

It only takes a couple of lit briquettes to put in the unlit ones... Sounds like you started with to many lit briquettes which was making temps to high right out of the gate...

 

[millerbuilds]

Good looking tri-tip, I bet it was tasty.
A couple more cooks and the kettle will seal up nicely.

- Jason

 

[JLinza]

Nice cook, looks great John

 

[schlotz]

You'll get the hang of the kettle and the temps. The Tri-tip looks good. Right temp output. Yum!!!

 

[texomakid]

One of my favorite cuts when they're available here.
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I love this setup!

 

[JIMSMOKES]

I love this setup!

Thanks. I kinda went crazy with kettle accessories after I got mine. Kinda wanna get a couple more so each has their own grill. LoL

 

[bigfurmn]

Dang fxsales1959 you are cooking like an OTBS member or something.