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|  | Beef "Tri-Tip"
« Thread Started on Jun 27, 2005, 3:14pm » | |
Other than London Broil, this is the second most asked question, "What is a Tri-Tip and where do I get it?"
Well, the Tri-Tip is part of the Bottom Sirloin. The other two parts being the Ball-Tip and Flap Meat.
Here is a "bag" of Tri-Tips. The packer puts six Tri-Tips to a bag and four bags to a box which will weigh approximately 50-60 pounds.
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip1.jpg "[image]")
I prefer Tri-Tips that have not been peeled of their ¼ to ½ inch layer of fat. However, this is all I could get and not going to complain. These paricular Tri-Tips wieghed any where from 1½ to 2½ lbs each.
To cut steaks...start at one end, cut AT LEAST 1" thick and against the grain.
I think the roast cooks up better 
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip2.jpg "[image]")
I've seasoned these with a good rub of Dale's Sauce, my own steak rub and a light coating of Rosemary.
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip3.jpg "[image]")
They are now vaccumed packed for a few hours to intensify the flavor.
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip4.jpg "[image]")
The Tri-Tips were cooked for approximately 30 minutes at temps of 400-450°. They were flipped a couple times during grilling and I used a mix of hickory and cherry woods for extra smoke flavor. I removed from the grill at 135° internal temperature.
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip5.jpg "[image]")
I let the Tri-Tips rest for about five minutes in order to let the juices distribute thorugh out the meat. I cut the Meat in half (for moer uniform slices) and then (important) cut 'across or against' the grain. As you can see, they look pretty darn good. Yes, they were tasty and practically melted in your mouth.
![[image]](http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v299/askabutcher/pictorials/tritip6.jpg "[image]")
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