Merry Christmas Traci, I wish I was helping you instead of filling in for you. It's not going to be as much fun without you but I hope we can do your tradition justice. The way the tri-tips are rolling in we might need to borrow your barrel, would that be a problem? What's the max tri-tips we can put in a MotherLode barrel? I'm thinking maybe 15??? I know you're going to have a good New Year because I'm wishing it so
I don't cook more than 8 in a Barrel at a time, (but it can be done) it puts the coals out and takes a lot longer for it to cook. You are more than welcome to use my barrel (and I have 2 if you need more). Last year we had 21 Tri Tips and had two barrels (I believe your's was there also) and it worked fine. Let me know and I'll get it to you before the New Year. BTW, lunch is out this week, too much to do before the holidays.....
Have fun!