More Cheap Tri Tip


 

ChuckO

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Yeah you have to dig for a good one, and yeah you could lose half in trimming, but I say the price is right and there’s no such thing as a bad Tri Tip
 

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So i saw this video where the guy doesn’t trim the TT but cooks it as is and right before serving it, slicing, he rips the fat cap off. Looked like much easier work with less loss doing the rip method.
 
For some reason, they are not easily found around here! I have seen massive packages at Gordon Food Service but,I’m not sure of the quality, any input from you guys?
 
Yeah you have to dig for a good one, and yeah you could lose half in trimming, but I say the price is right and there’s no such thing as a bad Tri Tip
That looks delicious and those taters look mighty fine too!

We can usually get TriTips around here for about $6.98 lb. (choice). A local store offered "untrimmed" for $4.98.
I went to stock up on some, but they were absolutely covered in fat - much more than in your picture. I decided it probably wasn't
a better deal after all.
 
costco near me usually has choice tri tip in the cryovac sealed bags. trimmed, about 5 to 6 per bag. They tend to run at least a dollar per pound less than the two-packs.

When I've gotten un-trimmed at Raleys or Safeway the amount of fat left on was ridiculous.
 
Good looking tri-tip there Chuck.
I used to buy the Tri-tip frozen value packs at Smart & Final.
It was like “ there is a prize in every pack” and your not sure what you’re gonna get, but as a wise man once said
“There is no such thing as a bad tri-tip.”.
 
Yeah you have to dig for a good one, and yeah you could lose half in trimming, but I say the price is right and there’s no such thing as a bad Tri Tip
High as the price of tallow is, I'd be buying the fattier ones. If you render the fat, the meat would be almost free :)
 
I'm new to using tallow. Suggestions?
Use just like you would lard or shortening. IIRC, McDonalds used to use it to cook their fries in. Good for bread, tortillas, adding to brisket when wrapping. Some even use it in pastries. Matter of fact, Miriam used a 50/50 mix of butter & tallow to make crusts for her Christmas pies.
 
That looks like a nice cook. How long did you rest it?

Here is a tri tip I did in a cast iron pan and then in the kitchen oven a couple nights ago. It was at the butcher and had really nice marbling. It was $9.99. They sometimes have it for $5.99, but I think it's because they get a whole lot at once and need to sell them. This one was 2.5 lbs before trimming, 2 lbs after trimming. The normal grocery stores very, very rarely have tri tip - like never. I'm in Maryland.

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High as the price of tallow is, I'd be buying the fattier ones. If you render the fat, the meat would be almost free :)
I haven't done that in a while, I ended up bringing my Genny up here because the back yard is plumed for connecting directly into the Propane system. Once I get off my butt and get that done, I will most certainly render the fat. I rendered the fat once in the house, fortunately my wife hadn't unpacked her 40cal yet, LOL
 
That looks like a nice cook. How long did you rest it?

Here is a tri tip I did in a cast iron pan and then in the kitchen oven a couple nights ago. It was at the butcher and had really nice marbling. It was $9.99. They sometimes have it for $5.99, but I think it's because they get a whole lot at once and need to sell them. This one was 2.5 lbs before trimming, 2 lbs after trimming. The normal grocery stores very, very rarely have tri tip - like never. I'm in Maryland.

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That's a nice looking TT, before and after, nice cook. You only trimmed of 20%, that's good, I more often than not, trim 50% The TT would be lucky if it saw a 15 minute rest, LOL I usually start slicing within 10 minutes from pulling it off the grill. But I only slice what I think we'll eat that night. Then next day, I slice the refrigerated remaining TT, and can get really nice thin slices, that fry up nicely in the CI Skillet
 
I haven't done that in a while, I ended up bringing my Genny up here because the back yard is plumed for connecting directly into the Propane system. Once I get off my butt and get that done, I will most certainly render the fat. I rendered the fat once in the house, fortunately my wife hadn't unpacked her 40cal yet, LOL
There was a tallow thread where someone suggested a crock pot outdoors.
 

 

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