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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 28, 2014 15:40:44 GMT
Until a few years ago, I never even heard of this cut of meat.. Tri-tip. I had some friends in from California that grilled some up and we got a good tasting of it. It was heavenly. Of course, our friend, bought it from a butcher and seasoned it himself and grilled and basted it ALL DAY long. Which brings me to 2nd best Tri-tip I have had.. which I bought at Costco in the deli department... It's all seasoned and I just throw it in the oven for about 45 minutes (or a tad longer) (you can also grill but we haven't attempted that yet).. so it was also awesome. Not quite as good as the homemade seasoned/grilled out all day long good.. but pretty close to it.
Now my sister bought one at Costco over the weekend, but they didn't have the same one in the deli, but she did find one that was pre-packaged (also seasoned).. some name brand. So because my dh and I have gone on so much about loving it and also her BILs were the same way, she bought it, cooked it, and it was eh.. she didn't really like it or her hubby... So I was thinking MAYBE it was the brand name. (My sister and I typically like most of the same things in general, I am way more picky than she is but yeah, meat and such we both like the same things)...
She read on the internet, the further away from California you are the harder it is to find Tri-Tip.. which I can sorta believe, I'm in Colorado and never heard of it until a few years ago, not 'too' many friends have heard of it... can't find at grocery store but can find at butcher stores and Costco. My sister couldn't even find it and she is in Florida and her friends never heard of it either.
So any thoughts on this dump epic post I just wrote out... LOL.. really it's just meat... haha
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Post by littlemama on Jul 28, 2014 15:42:01 GMT
I have heard of it, but it is not available where I live, unless it is called something else.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 28, 2014 15:43:23 GMT
See I can't put my finger on what kind of meat.. my dh and I think between a cross of a brisket or a roast or throw in a little steak.. lol
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Post by Merge on Jul 28, 2014 15:51:52 GMT
According to Wikipedia it's the end cut of the bottom sirloin, and more often used for ground beef or chili/stew meat in other parts of the country.
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Post by scrapngranny on Jul 28, 2014 15:52:54 GMT
We love it! We are in California, right in the middle of cattle country. We also get the the pre seasoned ones from Costco. We grill them, I couldn't even imagine cooking one in the oven.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 28, 2014 15:59:04 GMT
I'm in Toronto, so quite a ways from California, and can find it any time at my local chain grocery.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 16:03:21 GMT
I can easily find them at the Costco in Washington state although I've never seen the pre-seasoned ones.
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Post by workingclassdog on Jul 28, 2014 16:13:32 GMT
We love it! We are in California, right in the middle of cattle country. We also get the the pre seasoned ones from Costco. We grill them, I couldn't even imagine cooking one in the oven. I was really really scared to put it in the oven, but I was REALLY impressed.. not dry at all. Lots of juices. Maybe I will grill next time.. I am just always scared it will burn. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 28, 2014 16:14:54 GMT
I occasionally buy tri-tips from a local farmer. They're good, but they aren't so great I go out of my way for them. I sear them on the grill, then move them over and finish with indirect heat. They turn out nice and juicy.
When I spent some time in San Luis Obispo for work, tri-tip was EVERYWHERE.
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Post by padresfan619 on Jul 28, 2014 16:21:27 GMT
I live in California so it is very easy to get a tri-tip. I love it, especially on a big sandwich roll with cooked onions and peppers. The best I ever had was at the Hunewill Ranch in Bridgeport Valley, CA. The cows roamed on tons of acreage on their own. Happy cows make for delicious beef!
I went to college in Nebraska and never found tri-tip out there.
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Post by honeyb on Jul 28, 2014 16:30:54 GMT
I can easily find them at the Costco in Washington state although I've never seen the pre-seasoned ones. This is my experience. We usually marinate and then grill low and slow. I've also cut it into strips for fajitas and Mongolian beef. |
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Post by Sharon on Jul 29, 2014 0:40:50 GMT
I didn't vote. I've heard of it but never tried it.
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Post by peajays on Jul 29, 2014 0:46:46 GMT
Dalai Mama, what chain have you seen it at? I've heard of it, but have never seen it in a store (at least by that name)
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 29, 2014 0:47:59 GMT
I've heard of and had tri-tip, but I've also lived in both Washington and California.
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Post by akathy on Jul 29, 2014 0:54:14 GMT
I live in cattle country too but had never heard of it until we went to CA about 25 years ago. I am just finally seeing it occasionally in the grocery stores here. I've never cooked it though.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 0:54:53 GMT
I occasionally buy tri-tips from a local farmer. They're good, but they aren't so great I go out of my way for them. I sear them on the grill, then move them over and finish with indirect heat. They turn out nice and juicy. When I spent some time in San Luis Obispo for work, tri-tip was EVERYWHERE. I live near SLO and yep, it's everywhere here. They serve it at the SLO Farmer's Market every Thursday night, at just about every fundraiser in our county, etc.  They actually call it a "Santa Maria BBQ" which is tri-tip, garlic or grilled bread, beans, and salad. Santa Maria is about 30 mins south of SLO. I've lived my whole life in California but never heard of tri-tip until I moved to this area. I don't eat beef so when hubby makes it, he always gets me a "pork tri-tip" which there really is no such thing but I think he gets pork shoulder (?). He seasons and barbecues it the same way as the beef. It's delicious! |
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jul 29, 2014 1:32:16 GMT
I first had it when I lived in Texas. Bought a large package at Costco.
Absolutely hated it. In fact we couldn't give the rest away and had to throw it out.
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Post by Dalai Mama on Jul 29, 2014 1:37:59 GMT
Dalai Mama, what chain have you seen it at? I've heard of it, but have never seen it in a store (at least by that name) Longo's has it - typically with the skirt and flank steaks. |
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Post by flypea1 on Jul 29, 2014 1:38:45 GMT
Love it!! I'm on central Ca we have it all the time. My DH grills it every weekend we like ours rare. It's always good. I've never had good luck with baking it.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jul 29, 2014 1:46:55 GMT
We had tri-tip last night (baked at 425 for an hour) and the leftovers made great burritos tonight.
The first time I ever had tri-tip was at Santa Maria Rodeo way back in the 70's when I was a kid. Love it.
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Post by Skellinton on Jul 29, 2014 2:09:06 GMT
I don't eat four legged animals, but my husband loves it, so I voted of his behalf. My dad used to cook it, so I have heard about it for a long time. I think that is what my mom used for fondue as well, during the 70's.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 29, 2014 2:13:56 GMT
They serve it at the SLO Farmer's Market every Thursday night, Yup, I had it there and also Firestone Grill (the farmers' market version was better). I liked it but felt like the hype oversold it a little LOL |
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Post by peasapie on Jul 29, 2014 2:37:10 GMT
My California friend mentioned it and got me looking for it here on the East Coast. I found a place that sells it and it's delicious.
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Post by Goldynn on Jul 29, 2014 2:41:09 GMT
We love tri-tip and eat it fairly often, have for many years.
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Post by sacteach on Jul 29, 2014 2:41:59 GMT
I've grown up eating tri-tip though when I was younger everyone I know called it by a very offensive name. There is a local place that is my favorite (Kinders for those in the Bay Area). They make the best sandwiches and also sell it to grill yourself. It's even sold at Costco locally.
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Post by cadoodlebug on Jul 29, 2014 2:46:22 GMT
 Oh yum!! I marinate it all day then roast in a very low oven for several hours. So good and leftovers make yummy sandwiches. When DS was fundraising for his DC trip one of the parents (who owns a ranch) would grill tri-tips and we'd take orders and deliver them as school was getting out. We made big bucks!
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Post by YooHoot on Jul 29, 2014 2:54:17 GMT
You can buy the seasoning for tri-tip. It's called Suzy Qs. Grill to sear it and then low heat for 30-45 min.
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Post by cycworker on Jul 29, 2014 6:16:10 GMT
I have heard of it thanks to a person I chat with on Twitter who lives in California. Never tried it, though. Not sure I've ever seen it here in BC.
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Post by anniebygaslight on Jul 29, 2014 6:30:24 GMT
Never heard of it. I don't think it is common in the UK.
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Post by AussieMeg on Jul 29, 2014 7:01:46 GMT
I've never heard of it. After googling, it looks like it comes from the area that we get sirloin steaks from. So is it a bigger cut that you would roast, or more like a steak?
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They actually call it a "Santa Maria BBQ" which is tri-tip, garlic or grilled bread, beans, and salad. Santa Maria is about 30 mins south of SLO.
