You’ve Been Cooking Tri-Tip Wrong This Whole Time

Authentic Santa Maria Tri-Tip cooked over live fire using traditional red oak, simple seasoning, and real California BBQ history. In this video, I break down the origins of tri-tip, how it became a staple in Santa Maria, and show you exactly how to cook it for perfect flavor and texture every time. If you’ve never had true Santa Maria style barbecue, this is the method that brings bold beef flavor, a perfect crust, and that signature West Coast fire cooking to your backyard. Deeper Dive:   / 156254548   Santa Maria Tri Tip Recipe https://forkandembers.com/blogs/recip... Join the Pitmaster's Circle →   / forkandembersbbq   Get monthly BBQ tips, unlisted extras, access to my private BBQ Discord, merch, and more. Some of the links below are affiliate links. This means I may earn a small commission if you make a purchase through them, at no extra cost to you. These are products I personally use and trust, and your support helps keep this channel going. Sourcing Ingredients: Red Oak Wood: https://countrycraftfirewood.com/prod... Meat: www.North36Farms.com 15% off with EMBER15 Note: After filming, North 36 Farms set up a discount code for you guys. Not a sponsor and I don’t receive any commission, I just genuinely love their stuff and respect what they’re doing and their story, so wanted to pass it along. Equipment Used: Thermapro Pen Thermometer: https://amzn.to/47wXrgv Weber Chimney Starter: https://amzn.to/4aQH2ne Kingsford Chimney Starter: https://amzn.to/3PVhpcQ Jo Torch: https://amzn.to/3KhsjKt Fire Starter: https://amzn.to/48GSYsr Nitrile Gloves: https://amzn.to/4q0onwE Prep Cups: https://amzn.to/4aj8SKb Oil Spritzer: https://amzn.to/4un4Rx1 Santa Maria Kettle Attachment: https://amzn.to/4cpS2Mb Connect with Me: TikTok:   / forkandembers   Facebook:   / joe.stanfield.14   Instagram:   / forkandembers   Chapters: 0:00 Introduction 1:23 Where to Buy Tri-tip? 1:51 Where is Tri-tip on a Cow? 3:24 Who Discovered Tri-tip 4:34 Santa Maria Style Barbecue Origins 6:06 Santa Maria Style Salsa 10:10 Starting Fire for Santa Maria Tri-tip 11:25 Why Did Tri-tip Spread Throughout Country 13:23 Cooking Tri-tip Santa Maria Style 14:15 How to Cut a Tri-tip Steak 17:21 Outro 17:55 Bloopers Music Used: 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Chan Chan by Buena Vista Social Club, https://t.lickd.co/l/MOm6azGg0DR 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Lonesome Drifter by Charley Crockett, https://t.lickd.co/l/XZyKpnaRm8N 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Arkansas by Chris Stapleton, https://t.lickd.co/l/5ADW8R0zEbq 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Southside Of Heaven by Ryan Bingham, https://t.lickd.co/l/rqALzlZMNE8 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Fado Especial 6 (Sting) by Christian Marsac, https://t.lickd.co/l/oj14QxPRWQG 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Fado Especial 8 (Sting) by Christian Marsac, https://t.lickd.co/l/DEwa4yxjAMB 🎵 Copyrighted music licensed from Lickd. https://lickd.co Dance of Passion 8 (Sting) by Tim Garland, https://t.lickd.co/l/wVLglGPzrNn