What cut is this? From Costco

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

I purchased a two pack of what I thought was tri-tip from Costco a couple months ago and vacuum packed each piece. I don't think I paid much attention while packing.

I've cooked lots of tri-tip but never purchased from Costco. This looks nothing like the tri-tip I've cooked in the past. Mine are always trimmed with no fatcap.

I thawed one of these the other night and realized it was odd. The chunks hanging off were strange and it has lots of connective tissue throughout.

I figured what the heck and cooked like a tri-tip. The texture and taste was very strange. My wife and I tossed it all. :doh:

So what cut do you think this is? A crappy untrimmed tri-tip? Something else?

Greygoose · Jan 26, 2021

What did the label say on the package ?

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

Greygoose said:
What did the label say on the package ?

I wish I knew for sure.... I'm almost positive it said tri-tip.

Sooner21 · Jan 26, 2021

That looks like pork - or very pale beef..

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104timberwolf · Jan 26, 2021

Looks like one of their boneless boston butts.

PatAttack · Jan 26, 2021

104timberwolf said:
Looks like one of their boneless boston butts.

^^^That's what I was thinking, too.

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

Sooner21 said:
That looks like pork - or very pale beef..

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This exactly what my wife and I thought.... Had a pork like texture but didn't really taste like pork or beef...

Thankfully I wasn't paying attention and cooked it to 140IT....

And no idea what pork cut I could have bought at Costco.... The only pork I ever buy there is a pork butt or ribs.

Greygoose · Jan 26, 2021

Looks more porky than beefy,,,

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

104timberwolf said:
Looks like one of their boneless boston butts.

Interesting. It's so thin!
I had them in the freezer for a couple months and due to the shape was always thinking I bought a tri-tip. And in my mind I bought tri-tip. Must have grabbed the wrong package in a rush.

My wife is gonna have a laugh tonight and take away my BBQ card...

ronbrad62 · Jan 26, 2021

I was thinking pork myself. I wish I could look closer, but from what you said, definitely not taste it.

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

ronbrad62 said:
I was thinking pork myself. I wish I could look closer, but from what you said, definitely not taste it.

It tasted pretty bad IMO. After wrapping and resting I'm hoping IT hit 145.... God I feel like an idiot!

My wife said it seemed like pork but was just off.

ssv3 · Jan 26, 2021

Mislabeled as tri tip but its a boneless pork butt they sell. They mislabel a lot. Like when I bought a 10lb whole pork belly for 50 cents. :heh: Not all mislabeling is bad but certainly yours was. Sorry about that.

Jason TQ · Jan 26, 2021

Boneless butt.

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

ssv3 said:
Mislabeled as tri tip but its a boneless pork butt they sell. They mislabel a lot. Like when I bought a 10lb whole pork belly for 50 cents. :heh: Not all mislabeling is bad but certainly yours was. Sorry about that.

Unfortunately I probably paid a pretty penny for this....

Well, guess this one will go in my instant pot. Seems too thin to really do a slow and low pulled pork.

PatAttack · Jan 26, 2021

Zalick said:
Unfortunately I probably paid a pretty penny for this....

Well, guess this one will go in my instant pot. Seems too thin to really do a slow and low pulled pork.

Nah, cook it until 200°+ and you'll be fine with a lot of bark. Maybe wrap it between 160°-170°.

It's a good thing.

Smoking Piney · Jan 26, 2021

PatAttack said:
Nah, cook it until 200°+ and you'll be fine with a lot of bark. Maybe wrap it between 160°-170°.

It's a good thing.

Agree.

Make some carnitas. :-D

Zalick · Jan 26, 2021

Smoking Piney said:
Agree.

Make some carnitas. :-D

My wife loves carnitas so this will soften the blow of her being right on pork....

I told her what everyone said and she said "told you so!" :loco:

robertm · Jan 26, 2021

Yep boneless butt. I accidentally bought one a couple months back. Thought I'd bought a regular bone in butt and discovered something similar to what's in your pic when I got it home.

jhuyser · Jan 26, 2021

Thats pork butt they come 2 to a pack no bone... besides getting the wrong thing they are very good quality ... leave the flap folded under the bigger part when you smoke so it cooks evenly

104timberwolf · Jan 26, 2021

Zalick said:
Interesting. It's so thin!
I had them in the freezer for a couple months and due to the shape was always thinking I bought a tri-tip. And in my mind I bought tri-tip. Must have grabbed the wrong package in a rush.

My wife is gonna have a laugh tonight and take away my BBQ card...

They’re very good unless you’ve already got your taste buds looking forward to a tri tip. Good luck with the Mrs.

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