For this cook, I trimmed off all of the fat cap and silver skin from the wagyu tri tip roasts. I seasoned them liberally with the above beef rub and let them rest a bit before hitting the Santa Maria ...

Tri-tip is a cut of beef you occasionally see as a special on Texas barbecue joint menus. It’s a tough sell – both literally and figuratively. Compared to brisket, tri-tip is leaner and has what ...