Closet meat cut to tri tip on the East Coast?

[TonyBen]

I moved from Oregon to Florida a year ago but I haven’t been able to find tri tip for the life of me.

What’s the best alternative to tri tip on the east coast?

I cook mine like a brisket to 202 degrees.

Thanks,
Tony

 

[thirdeye]

Maybe ask around for a ball-tip roast. They are also from the sirloin primal, but leaner, less tender, and not as moist as a tri-tip. Or ask for a bottom sirloin roast.

Back to tri-tip, you may check a Costco or Sam's Club. My Sam's has packs of (3) and packs of (6) for around $7.50. For high-end USDA Prime tri-tip, look at Creekstone Farms.

 

[Gore]

Costco just started carrying them about a year ago in Maryland. Otherwise, I just don't see them.

 

[Cookb4]

I get my tri-tip online from Wildfork. I am pretty happy with it.

 

[thirdeye]

All about sirloin cuts in this Meat Buyers Guide, see page 40 & 44 thru 47.

https://www.thelivestockinstitute.org/uploads/4/9/9/2/49923305/meat-buyers-guide.pdf

 

[kd4gij]

Sams club, Walmart. Publix some times

 

[bowhnter]

If near Tampa or Orlando, try Wild Fork foods.

 

[Mikhail]

Yep, Wild Fork should be somewhere near you, or they ship. Very easy to deal with. If not, you might seek out flat iron steaks.

Also, The Fresh Market, if you have any near you, carry a nice prime flank steak that would be pretty good.

 

[smoke ninja]

Or hear me out here.....if your gonna cook a tri tip like a brisket and cant find tri tip maybe just cook a brisket :bolt:

 

[Mikhail]

Just noticed that. 202 on a tri-tip? That's 60 more than I do.

 

[food4thot]

Like tri tip, skirt steak (another favorite) is hard to find around here. My belief, most butchers take both home instead of putting them out for sale.

Use to know a Kroger meat manager (now retired) that would set me up with special order tri tip. He went to work early and was usually gone before I picked up an order. Forget what he labeled the packaging...never said tri tip. Usually 3 to a package and damn good.

 

[food4thot]

If doing tri tip like brisket, you're doing it wrong.

 

[ronbrad62]

Publix in Georgia often have them so it is possible that one near you can order them.

 

[Itsdone]

I don't know of any cut of meat that is afraid to come out as a tri tip.

 

[rwalters]

Been buying all my prime tri’s through Wildfork the past couple of years. 2 day shipping, competitive pricing, and great product… love it!

 

[Evil-g]

I often find pre-seasoned Tri tip at Aldi. I just rinse the seasoning off and re-season with Q-Salt. The good part is they are generally $4.99lb.

They are shot up with a salt solution but that doesn’t bother me and they are delicious

 

[TonyBen]

Thanks! I’ll give wild fork a try. If it’s the same as a small brisket, I’ll just make brisket.

My wife is Brazilian and they don’t eat anything medium rare or even medium. Medium well is the bare minimum so I began cooking my tri tip like a brisket. It’s fantastic!

Tony.

 

[cayenne]

Costco

I'd heard of Tri-Tips...but had never seen them, until I guess the last year or so at our local Costco.<P>
I think Costco is carrying them nationally...so, if you have one near you, give them a look.

I cooked one once...lost the recipe, but I REALLY enjoyed it. I marinated it in something and grilled.

Does anyone have a favorite Tri-Tip recipe they'd care to share?

cayenne

 

[Westx]

I'd heard of Tri-Tips...but had never seen them, until I guess the last year or so at our local Costco.<P>
I think Costco is carrying them nationally...so, if you have one near you, give them a look.

I cooked one once...lost the recipe, but I REALLY enjoyed it. I marinated it in something and grilled.

Does anyone have a favorite Tri-Tip recipe they'd care to share?

cayenne

Cut into 1” steaks. Salt and pepper an grill until 132° then top with Chimichurri Sauce.

 

[cayenne]

recipe?

Cut into 1” steaks. Salt and pepper a grill until 132° then top with Chimichurri Sauce.

Do you by chance have a link to your favorite chimicurri sauce recipe?


Thank you in advance,

cayenne