Can someone sell me on TriTip?

[gtr]

Love tri tip but I'd never pay that price for it.

 

[Stlsportster]

Get mine from Sam's. CAB for $4.98 lb when I buy them like this:

 

[WeberWho]

It's harder to find here in MN. When I do find it its usually $6.99/lb. I think it's available at Sams Club but it comes brined and seasoned. That's a no go.

Your price seems a little steep. It might be worth trying and see what you think of it. If you like it you might be able to find it a little cheaper elsewhere (online) and know what you're getting into.

It really is a wonderful cut of beef. The beef flavor is very pronounced with tri tip. My wife isn't a huge beef eater but tri tip always gets compliments from her.

 

[Little Mike]

That is a pretty steep price! Having grown up in California we had TT all the time so it is a favorite of mine. When I moved to northern Illinois I went many years without seeing it anywhere. Most butchers didn't even know what I was talking about when I asked if they could get it. Finally had a meat market open up right here in my podunk town and the owner will get it for me whenever I want. If I call him by Tuesday he'll have it before Friday. Costs me about $45 for two 3 pounders.

 

[jermoQ]

No sale. You have a 2lb thick cut steak. Do you want steak?

 

[sleebus.jones]

Tri tip is alright, but I prefer a good ribeye.

Took the words right out of my mouth. When I did mine, it cooked great and came out great but I was still like "ehh...". To date that has never happened with a ribeye.

 

[LYU370]

Do you have a Restaurant Depot nearby? That's the only place I can find them. Usually come in a 5 pack, after trimming, they usually end up in the 6.00-6.50/lb range.

 

[kevinstaggs]

$12+ a pound I wouldn’t even try. I like tri tip but don’t love it. If I’m in the steak mood, I’d go ribeye. In the more traditional Q mood, I’d go brisket. Just my thinking...


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[dadsr4]

Tritip is frequently ground into hamburger in the eastern part of the US, if I remember correctly, due to lack of demand. So it's possible they have it in the back, if they haven't ground it yet.
Anytime I see that fancy packaging, I know someone has it cheaper somewhere. That elaborate packaging costs more.

 

[EyeBurnEverything]

Do you have a Restaurant Depot nearby? That's the only place I can find them. Usually come in a 5 pack, after trimming, they usually end up in the 6.00-6.50/lb range.

Yes I have RD and a KCBS membership. The RD near me doesnt carry Tri Tip, they also don't carry Prime packers either, and their choice grade packers are $3.59/lb last time i was there.

 

[HuskyJW]

Ummmmm.....yeah.

As one who absolutely LOVES Tri-tip. I'm not paying more than $7 a pound...and even then it better be trimmed to how I want it.

Last one I did was a little over $3 a pound (untrimmed so still probably evened out to $6 lb after trimming)

$13? Nope

 

[LYU370]

Yes I have RD and a KCBS membership. The RD near me doesnt carry Tri Tip, they also don't carry Prime packers either, and their choice grade packers are $3.59/lb last time i was there.

I remember asking at my local RD if they had tri tip, guys said nope. As I'm looking around for other stuff I found a stack of cryovacs. Guess what they were?

 

[guero_gordo]

I do like my triangle trimmed

 

[EyeBurnEverything]

I do like my triangle trimmed

So does my hubby

 

[Grabnabber]

I prefer ribeye but tri tip is good cooked med-rare, too. Try it at least once- a coupla' bucks down the tube is no biggie in the grand scheme.

If you hate it just never buy it again. Please convince others as well. :mrgreen:

 

[Leftwngr]

I don't know if there is much better than a tri tip cooked to a perfect medium over an oak fire served with crusty bread and a spicy pico de gallo. Great party food. Goes great with beer.

I think out west, it's fair to say tri tip is more popular than brisket.

 

[AWilliams]

Anything over $4.99/lb is a rip off for tri tip.

 

[EyeBurnEverything]

I prefer ribeye but tri tip is good cooked med-rare, too. Try it at least once- a coupla' bucks down the tube is no biggie in the grand scheme.

If you hate it just never buy it again. Please convince others as well. :mrgreen:

In my world, $30 isn't a "coupla" bucks. To put into perspective, i can get on sale beef tenderloin for $7.99/lb. So for an extra $20 i can get a 5lb beef tenderloin.

 

[OttoPit]

That is pricey. I stock up when on sale. Try Costco if you have one.
Von's grocer had it last week untrimmed for $4.97 lb. And that was choice. It is very easy to trim fat from them. You can smoke or grill. Very tasty.

 

[rwalters]

LiuI eat it like this day one. Then cubed in to Chili usually. Also I’ve run through Ninja Pricessor and used in Taco quesadillas nachos. The cubes also make a grand stuffed avocado. Anytime I see them on sale I buy them. This one particular cut should always be cut against the grain when slicing. I fail at that more than Id like.

Try putting small shallow cuts against the grain before you season and cook... while you can still see the grain... lol. When it’s done you’ll still see the shallow cuts. Continue cutting in that direction. Works well