I had trimmed up a 12 pound sirloin tip round for easter and this was the thread i did on the main chunk(5 and 3/4 pounds).....I had just followed natural seam in round and ended up with 3 pieces...

http://www.smoked-meat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14519


this is the 2 and 3/4 pound hunk i decided to impart some smoke and then sear.....

Same beef rub i make with lot of my dehydrated stuff....Onion,garlic,celery powders etc....

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This the Vine Maple Fishawn sent me a bit back.....Very nice smoke and little goes long way....I think he mentioned natives in northwest use it on fish etc...

This piece almost completely cut threw and was hard to snap in 2 pieces...Strong stuff that vine maple....


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Indirect on Kettle(thanks Phil...I done worn me others out).....Burned the bark off and waited for nice smoke...

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Started at far end kettle and creeped her along toward heat.....

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bout 15-20 minutes a side at this point...

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Seared over hot coals about 10 minutes...turning her every 2-3 minutes...


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Let her rest 45 minutes or so...


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I cut the thicker end perty wide too cube for later meal....Sliced rest thin and it was tender -n-nice smokie flavor...Was nice over fresh salad....


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I'd like that thick one...:thumb: Salad & Shroom's...Uhh....Natty! :nana2: Let's eat!

Great tutorial & pics Gus...... Looks Awesome..... Negative poi-nts on Re-load :nana2: ..... That Vine Maple is pretty tough stuff :noidea: ..... Yep, a lot of old timers & Native American's around here & South of here a bit use it, along with Alder. :thumb:

Hey...hit the grill for 2 mins with a slice for me. Yeah..I'm a med. guy... nice job!

Oh... and not any more, Fish... delivered today...OUCH!

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That's one good looking smoke, Alex. I also have some of that vine maple that I haven't tried yet. Soon though.:thumb:

OK, I give, why do they call it vine maple? I've never seen it, does it grow like a vine? If so, I've never heard of a maple that does that. I'll have to Dogpile it and find a pic.

OK, I give, why do they call it vine maple? I've never seen it, does it grow like a vine? If so, I've never heard of a maple that does that. I'll have to Dogpile it and find a pic.

This article mentions because of the way branches wind(vine like upwards).Seems to grow along river banks a lot..A little sure goes long way....

http://green.kingcounty.gov/gonative/Plant.aspx?Act=view&plantID=47

Looks good ALX,

What method of char coal is that? Looks pretty cool.

Just the indirect method D....coals on one side kettle and top vent on other side kettle....draws the heat across grill and you have plenty of fuel left to sear at end or beggining....you can also put water pan etc..under meat...Closer the meat to coals the hotter the temperature....

That looks great, I still need to try the reverse searing.:drooling::drooling:poi-nts

Dang ALX, that's some real purty meat!! :thumb: :thumb: Glad the kettle is workin fer ya! :thumb:

Did you get a chance to try any of that sugar maple yet?

Damn good looking grub as always Alex, hope you poured those juices into a cup for sippin. Like tasty, meaty, smoky cocoa on a Winters morn.

great looking meat. and the sop should be awesome.

Nice! I could go for a couple sammies of that with a little horsie sauce :thumb: :hail:

Very nice indeed...I think ya just gave me the motivation I needed for this weekend...of course I got no vine maple...

Perfect as usual Alx. Just a fine looking plate. poi-nts for sure...:drooling::drooling: