Flavorless tri tip......

BolandSTL · Jul 26, 2015

So I seasoned this with oakridge BBQ Santa Maria and reverse seared it. I know its a little too medium, but it was completely flavorless. And the flavor it did have almost left a bad taste in my mouth. Didn't make anyone sick, but do you think it was spoiled or just a low grade piece of beef? It came from a pretty popular butcher shop. The ones I buy at the local super market are always awesome.

1buckie · Jul 26, 2015

You get a dud every now & then......pretty sure it's the cattle's feed.......inject with creole butter or 50 / 50 mix of Woosty / creole to flavor it up if you get one that just looks kinda bland before cooking ( you can, sort of, tell by looking at the piece raw)

The less than stellar ones seem to usually be a little tight feeling also.....not real loose & limp from the fat marble....hard to tell exactly, but hope that helps some.....

smoke ninja · Jul 26, 2015

Just cause its from a small butcher or cost more doesn't make it better. A lot of folks tend to believe that.

BolandSTL · Jul 26, 2015

smoke ninja said:
Just cause its from a small butcher or cost more doesn't make it better. A lot of folks tend to believe that.

Yeah I agree

BolandSTL · Jul 26, 2015

1buckie said:
You get a dud every now & then......pretty sure it's the cattle's feed.......inject with creole butter or 50 / 50 mix of Woosty / creole to flavor it up if you get one that just looks kinda bland before cooking ( you can, sort of, tell by looking at the piece raw)

The less than stellar ones seem to usually be a little tight feeling also.....not real loose & limp from the fat marble....hard to tell exactly, but hope that helps some.....

You are spot on. It looked tight and had no marbling what so ever.

SmittyJonz · Jul 26, 2015

Probally one of them Taste Less Grass Fed Cuts for Tofu Loving Hippies.........:shock:

pjtexas1 · Jul 26, 2015

I had a brisket like that once. Been cooking them for a long time. Really pissed me off. I had to put sauce on it.

jbounds286 · Jul 26, 2015

was it 100% grass fed? i saw a 100% grass fed tri-tip at the butcher today...thought to myself....that CANT be good without all the extra fat in there

BolandSTL · Jul 26, 2015

It was labeled "Texas tri tip". My gf picked it up so I have no idea what grade of beef it was.

robert-r · Jul 26, 2015

:becky:

BolandSTL said:
It was labeled "Texas tri tip".

That's got to be the problem.
Should have got one from SoCal.
:becky:

Smoke on Badger Mountain · Jul 26, 2015

BolandSTL said:
It was labeled "Texas tri tip". My gf picked it up so I have no idea what grade of beef it was.

A California cut of beef labeled "Texas" sold in MO? I think I see the problem. haha.

robert-r · Jul 26, 2015

Unless you got a bad piece of meat (or it was a Texas tri-tip)... it was probably overcooked.
Overcooked = tasteless.
Tri-tip is just that way.

BolandSTL · Jul 27, 2015

robert-r said:
Unless you got a bad piece of meat (or it was a Texas tri-tip)... it was probably overcooked.
Overcooked = tasteless.
Tri-tip is just that way.

I overcooked the first one I ever did and it was still juicy and had good beef flavor. This one was completely flavorless. ohh well

Flavorless tri tip......

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