Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (Pancho)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:31:22 GMT

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.

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (ScreamingChicken)

Fri, 01 Feb 2013 08:51:08 GMT

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.

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (RodBangkok)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 21:22:37 GMT

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

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (chefbuba)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 20:37:31 GMT

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.

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (Root-Beer Man)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:32:30 GMT

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.

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (Twinwillow)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:12:51 GMT

It's still "Tri-Tip" here in Dallas. That is, when you can find it!

Re:Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (Pancho)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 18:10:53 GMT

Not a butcher. but we call them Newport steaks around here. Just a portion of bottom sirloin.

Question for BUTCHERS about Tri-Tip's (BackRhodes)

Thu, 31 Jan 2013 17:46:50 GMT

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...