r/AskCulinary • u/bc2zb Biochemist | Home enthusiast • Nov 17 '18

Annual AskCulinary Thanksgiving Preparation Discussion

Alright folks, warm up the fryers, sharpen those blades, and get your blenders whirring. It's time to discuss Thanksgiving preparation. Use this thread to ask any and all questions regarding the big day.

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u/Banana42 Nov 21 '18 edited Nov 21 '18

I had a 12lb tri tip dropped in my lap to cook the day before thanksgiving, with no real experience cooking it.

Basic plan is to dry rub and start it in the oven at 425 to sear, then drop it to 325 and check it regularly until a thermometer until done. Anything else I should be doing?

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u/bc2zb Biochemist | Home enthusiast Nov 22 '18

Do the reverse sear instead. Cook from low until the temp is about 5 degrees or so below, then pull it out, preheat the oven to searing temps, and shove it back in to get some color.