OMG !!! I freaking nailed it ! This was “the best” meat of any kind, which I have ever prepared in my 55 years !
Tri Tip Roast, Souse Vide’d @138 deg F, for 16 hrs.
I marinaded it in Soy sauce for 8hrs first, then drained off all of the excess. Seasonings included zero salt, as the Soy sauce was salty enough. Only used a generous amount of garlic powder and black pepper.
Seared with my heavy duty torch from Harbor Freight… Oh, after a coating of mayonnaise, to boost the maillard reaction (browning)
Flavor. 10 out of 10
Tenderness. 10 out of 10 (ok, maybe a 9.8 out of 10… As if it were any more tender, it would have been mushy. 12-14 hours might have been ever so slightly better… By being every so slightly tougher)
Juiciness 10 out of 10. Honestly, it was so juicy, it made it hard to pick up any of the additional juice that I had saved !
Long story short, I was trying to put it away after my second good sized serving, and had to eat another half serving… Then ziplock it and get it in the fridge before I ate any more !
Just unbelievable good !
THIS will be what I cook and serve the next time we have company. Plus I can get a big, fat one to serve 4 or 5 people, for like $15
Did I mention that this was
un-freaking-believable good ?!?!