MY first tri-tip (i think)pron

FatDaddy · 03-09-2008, 06:49 PM

Well was at walmart yesterday and came across a 3.5# sirloin tip roast. after racking my brain through the aisles it clicked that this had been the elusive tri tip seen here. I went back and picked one up. they were 4.91 dollars a pound. kinda steep but figured what the hell.

I read some threads and settled on seasoning with kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. which i read was true santa maria style.

I fired up the kettle indirect at about 300* tossed it on and threw on some jap/cheese deer sausage and we made up some pico de gallo earlier in the day.
i took it to 145* i have to say i wasnt that impressed. maybe i was expecting more. it seemed to be a little chewy. i cut against the grains even though u cant see that in the pic due to not catching the change in grain on that slice.
flavor was good though. could have used more seasoning though.
any thoughts on improvement would be appreciated.

BBQ Grail · 03-09-2008, 06:54 PM

It looks very, very good. But I'm afraid it's not a tri-tip. At least it doesn't look like any I've ever seen. And I've cooked a lot of them.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-tip

Azinine · 03-09-2008, 07:00 PM

Not a tri tip, but hopefully it was still tasty.

FatDaddy · 03-09-2008, 07:00 PM

it looked like a triangle more so in the package. once i took it out it was round lol.. it said Sirloin tip roast. and after searching some threads here that was mentioned as being the same cut. ill stick with briskets. or chucks

BBQ Grail · 03-09-2008, 07:15 PM

Find a good butcher and tell them you want IMPS id#182 or #183. This will get you a tri-tip. (The 183 is trimmed)

Norcoredneck · 03-09-2008, 08:51 PM

FatDad if you could of made it out to the Bash you would have seen what Tri-tip is about. Maybey next time.

Smokin Gator · 03-09-2008, 08:57 PM

Yep... Like the others said.. that weren't no tri-tip. A tri-tip really can't be much over 2 or 2.5 pounds. Most are 1.5 - 2.0.

Keep trying though... when you get one you will have a new favorite beef cut!!!

FatDaddy · 03-10-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Smokin Gator

Yep... Like the others said.. that weren't no tri-tip. A tri-tip really can't be much over 2 or 2.5 pounds. Most are 1.5 - 2.0.

Keep trying though... when you get one you will have a new favorite beef cut!!!

So then reading the sirloin tip roast is NOT the same as a tri-tip. or maybe this one was uncut possibly? and the tri tip was part of this particular cut??

Smokin Gator · 03-10-2008, 07:04 AM

You know... I think you are right... I am not a butcher but I think that triangular shaped piece on the right in the second picture is a tri-tip. I don't remember where but I saw a picture of the sirloin roast just like that and they described the three parts.

K I N G P I N · 03-10-2008, 07:06 AM

you might have gotten a silver tip. More of a roast beef. I take mine to 125 and let rest.

FatDaddy · 03-10-2008, 07:36 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by K I N G P I N

you might have gotten a silver tip. More of a roast beef. I take mine to 125 and let rest.

naw it wasnt a silver tip. im thinking like gator that it is part of this one that is just uncut. if u look at the first pic u can see 3 distinct areas of the cut. that can be cut into thirds. lookin around on google dont find much but saw something about the sirloin knuckle that it is cut from. wonder if they just package them this way instead of cutting them up. i should have cut this one up into the thirds. the two ends look similar to the cut yall are refering to.

Smokin Gator · 03-10-2008, 08:00 AM

Here is a link that shows the three parts of the roast:

http://www.calbeef.org/Consumers/PDF...structions.pdf

River City Smokehouse · 03-10-2008, 08:06 AM

Here is a picture of a tri tip.

pat · 03-10-2008, 08:22 AM

Those tacos look good to me!! Great minds think alike

Bob S · 03-10-2008, 08:44 AM

FatDaddy, when you find the elusive tri tip, you will love it. I picked one up at Trader Joes yesterday, seasoned it Santa Maria style and cooked on the Performer. It was farkin fantastic! Keep searching...they are worth it.

03-09-2008, 06:54 PM	#2
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	It looks very, very good. But I'm afraid it's not a tri-tip. At least it doesn't look like any I've ever seen. And I've cooked a lot of them. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tri-tip __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

03-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#3
Azinine Take a breath! Join Date: 02-16-07 Location: Atlanta, GA	Not a tri tip, but hopefully it was still tasty. __________________ Jared "Yeah, but bacon tastes gooood. Pork chops taste gooood" -Pulp Fiction Weber Smokey Mountain Weber 22.5" One Touch Silver Charbroil Silver Smoker w/ mods (never used anymore)

03-09-2008, 07:00 PM	#4
FatDaddy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-04-06 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx	it looked like a triangle more so in the package. once i took it out it was round lol.. it said Sirloin tip roast. and after searching some threads here that was mentioned as being the same cut. ill stick with briskets. or chucks __________________ HALF DIAMOND RANCH BBQ Home made 5' reverse flow smoker Lg BGE WSM 18.5 WSM 22.5 Weber Kettle 22 1/2" silver series Weber Copper Smokey Joe Gold 14.5" GPS trackable RED super fast thermopen http://www.facebook.com/jtempleton2

03-09-2008, 07:15 PM	#5
BBQ Grail somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 08-11-03 Location: Rocklin, CA	Find a good butcher and tell them you want IMPS id#182 or #183. This will get you a tri-tip. (The 183 is trimmed) __________________ Larry Soon to be a Texafornian. For a limited time I will be issuing Moink Ball Certificates. I'm working on a special COVID 19 Verson. Email me for details.

03-09-2008, 08:51 PM	#6
Norcoredneck somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-11-06 Location: Norco, Ca.	FatDad if you could of made it out to the Bash you would have seen what Tri-tip is about. Maybey next time. __________________ *Low and Slow.....* *The Prontologist is in...* *Ok let's see your Butt!*

03-09-2008, 06:49 PM	#1
FatDaddy is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 04-04-06 Location: Wichita Falls, Tx	MY first tri-tip (i think)pron Well was at walmart yesterday and came across a 3.5# sirloin tip roast. after racking my brain through the aisles it clicked that this had been the elusive tri tip seen here. I went back and picked one up. they were 4.91 dollars a pound. kinda steep but figured what the hell. I read some threads and settled on seasoning with kosher salt, fresh cracked pepper, garlic powder, and parsley. which i read was true santa maria style. I fired up the kettle indirect at about 300* tossed it on and threw on some jap/cheese deer sausage and we made up some pico de gallo earlier in the day. i took it to 145* i have to say i wasnt that impressed. maybe i was expecting more. it seemed to be a little chewy. i cut against the grains even though u cant see that in the pic due to not catching the change in grain on that slice. flavor was good though. could have used more seasoning though. any thoughts on improvement would be appreciated. __________________ HALF DIAMOND RANCH BBQ Home made 5' reverse flow smoker Lg BGE WSM 18.5 WSM 22.5 Weber Kettle 22 1/2" silver series Weber Copper Smokey Joe Gold 14.5" GPS trackable RED super fast thermopen http://www.facebook.com/jtempleton2

03-09-2008, 08:57 PM	#7
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	Yep... Like the others said.. that weren't no tri-tip. A tri-tip really can't be much over 2 or 2.5 pounds. Most are 1.5 - 2.0. Keep trying though... when you get one you will have a new favorite beef cut!!! __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

03-10-2008, 07:04 AM	#9
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	You know... I think you are right... I am not a butcher but I think that triangular shaped piece on the right in the second picture is a tri-tip. I don't remember where but I saw a picture of the sirloin roast just like that and they described the three parts. __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

03-10-2008, 07:06 AM	#10
K I N G P I N Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 01-25-08 Location: West Islip, NY	you might have gotten a silver tip. More of a roast beef. I take mine to 125 and let rest. __________________ XL BGE WEBER SMOKEY MOUNTAIN WEBER PERFORMER FOUR SEASONS GASSER Yellow thermapen AKA-Crusty DippinTush http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v2...pinsgasser.jpg

03-10-2008, 08:00 AM	#12
Smokin Gator Babbling Farker Join Date: 12-01-06 Location: Fernandina Beach FL	Here is a link that shows the three parts of the roast: http://www.calbeef.org/Consumers/PDF...structions.pdf __________________ [SIZE="2"][FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Food! It's the second most important thing to a young man, and the most important to an old one.[/FONT][/SIZE] ______________________________________________ -Brent Smokin Gators BBQ Team Medium Amazin' Blue Spicewine - It's a Swamp Thing UDS Large BGE - Adopted Medium BGE - Adopted Weber 22 inch w/mods Weber SJP Stoker Weber Genesis Silver C Gasser Constant wood lurker FBA CBJ

03-10-2008, 08:06 AM	#13
River City Smokehouse is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 09-25-05 Location: Jefferson City, Missouri	Here is a picture of a tri tip. __________________ "Please let me be the person my dog thinks I am." ~Author Unknown 8 x 18 Haulmark Trailer Fast Eddy FEC 100 Traeger Texas BBQ 075 UDS "Cool Hand Luke" 3 Weber Kettles and a Yellow Thermapen KCBS Certified BBQ Judge #8425

03-10-2008, 08:22 AM	#14
pat is Blowin Smoke! Join Date: 01-21-08 Location: Des Moines, IA	Those tacos look good to me!! Great minds think alike __________________ Smokers Purgatory Have you tried Simply Marvelous Rubs yet?? Backwoods Party Ole Hickory CTO Large Big Green Egg WSM X 2 Weber Performer

03-10-2008, 08:44 AM	#15
Bob S is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 10-24-07 Location: Sayville, NY	FatDaddy, when you find the elusive tri tip, you will love it. I picked one up at Trader Joes yesterday, seasoned it Santa Maria style and cooked on the Performer. It was farkin fantastic! Keep searching...they are worth it. __________________ FEC 100 Hunsaker Vortex Smoker (3) XL Big Green Egg WSM 18" Weber 22.5" Performer Weber 22.5" One Touch Gold Kettle Weber 18.5" One Touch Silver "Guinness" Kettle Weber Genesis gasser Blazin' Buttz BBQ Team www.blazinbuttz-bbq.com

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