Tri-tip

jabam

im sure this topic has been discussed on this forum before, but I'm relatively new and was just wondering. 

I've heard people on the East Coast don't call tri-tip by that name. I know tri-tip originated on the west coast. What is this cut of meat called on the East Coast and down South and the Midwesr?

mahenryak

If your butcher doesn't recognize it by name...

"...your butcher should be able to special order it. Tell her it is the tensor fasciae latae muscle from the bottom sirloin, and it is number 185C in the NAMP book, the butcher's bible."

http://amazingribs.com/recipes/beef/santa_maria_tri-tip_steaks.html

jabam

I don't have a problem getting it here in CA, just curious what it's called in other parts of the good ole USA

mahenryak

Okay.  Well, consider it a friendly 'bump' then.  Also, maybe the 185C NAMP book reference may be of use to someone out there. 

jabam

Thanks for the info!!

SmokeyPitt

I'm in GA and it is called Tri-Tip here.  It is not all that common but we can find it at butchers and markets, and Costco seems to always have it.  My local grocery store will have it intermittently but it is usually cut into "tri-tip steaks".   

TCT

To the best of my limited knowledge, tri tip IS tri tip. That's how it is sold at my local Wegmans.

Shiff

It's called Tri Tip up here in Pennsylvania also.

jabam

Good enough, I guess I was wrong, I always thought it was a west coast term. I remember when I lived in Idaho in the mid 80's we couldn't get it. Thanks for the reply'a. 

tfhanson

Here in Georgia, it's tri tip.  Get it a Publix or Costco