Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's

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BackRhodes
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Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 5:46 PM
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Hello...
 
As a native of California we are very fond of Tri Tip roasts...
 
But folks back east don't know what these are (also known to some as Santa Maria cut)...
 
My question is for qualified BUTCHERS:  how would you describe and instruct a butcher "back east" on how to produce a Tri Tip (I think it's part of the loin?)...
 
Thanks...
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 6:10 PM
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Not a butcher. but we call them Newport steaks around here. Just a portion of bottom sirloin.
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 6:12 PM
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It's still "Tri-Tip" here in Dallas. That is, when you can find it!
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 6:32 PM
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Well, I see Tri-Tip Strips at Sam's Club, but never see roasts anywhere in this area. Guess you could just ask the butcher for a Tri-Tip Roast. They should know what you're talking about in most parts of the country.
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 8:37 PM
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This is where the tri tip comes from, you could also ask for a coulotte, very similar but not as much marbling.
Most stores cutting top sirloin steaks are not going to break down all the muscles in the top butt, so you get it all.
Some may sperate and sell as tri tips when they have others to sell.
Sorry I'm not a qualified BUTCHER, but I have been cutting meat in restaurants for 30 yrs and I played on on tv once.
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Thu, 01/31/13 9:22 PM
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Names for meat cuts can vary a lot, its a real hassle sometimes.  Here's a set of breakdown videos with some good commentary on names, tri tip is in one of the six somewhere.
 
https://www.youtube.com/u...headbeef?feature=watch
 
 
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Fri, 02/1/13 8:51 AM
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Pancho


Not a butcher. but we call them Newport steaks around here. Just a portion of bottom sirloin.
Pancho, have you found them anywhere around here?  Tri-tip is on my grilling to-do list but I've never seen them in the stores, although I've heard that Whole Foods might be a possibility and I haven't been there yet.
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Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's - Fri, 02/1/13 9:31 AM
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ScreamingChicken


Pancho


Not a butcher. but we call them Newport steaks around here. Just a portion of bottom sirloin.
Pancho, have you found them anywhere around here?  Tri-tip is on my grilling to-do list but I've never seen them in the stores, although I've heard that Whole Foods might be a possibility and I haven't been there yet.
Yes....Jim's out on Northport Dr. across from Warner Park.