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Tri-tip Pricing

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Ragingirishman2
Ragingirishman2 Posts: 361
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My local butcher just advertised tri-tip on sale for $10.99/lb.  That still seems high to me, but I'm a little tipsy so maybe its just me being negative. Should I hit them up tomorrow for some tri-tip or just go to the local Costco?
XL BGE
Plainfield, IL.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 32,415
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    I would check out the quality as the above price is below what I can get at on-line sources like Oak Barn Beef and Porter Road (never mind SRF). 
    I see tri-tip at the local Kroger selling for $11-12/lb these days.
    If you can find them at Costco then go for it as I have never seen them in the Costco here in fly-over country.  FWIW-
    Louisville; Rolling smoke in the neighbourhood. # 38 for the win.  Life is too short for light/lite beer!  Seems I'm livin in a transitional period.
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  • WeberWho
    WeberWho Posts: 11,032
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    The 3 grocery stores that I know carry them here in the Twin Cities averages around $10/lb for choice. 
    "The pig is an amazing animal. You feed a pig an apple and it makes bacon. Let's see Michael Phelps do that" - Jim Gaffigan

    Minnesota
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  • billyray
    billyray Posts: 1,275
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    Our local Costco had USDA Choice tri-tips for $9.49/lb. and USDA Prime tri-tips for $9.99/lb.. Getting the Prime was a no brainer.
    Felton, Ca. 2-LBGE, 1-Small, PBC, PK360, Genesis Summit, Camp Chef Flattop, Smokefire 24, Traeger Pro Series 22 Pellet with a Smoke Daddy insert, Gateway 55 Gal. drum, SNS Kettle w/acc.
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,771
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    I buy bulk around 6.00 per pound peeled where I am , choice 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,731
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    SRF wagyu tri-tips are about $17/lb at HEB. For the past few years, Costco has had tri-tip on the regular, but I don't recall the price. 

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • fishlessman
    fishlessman Posts: 32,776
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    a small trimmed choice tritip is in the lower 30 dollar price range when i can find them. if the are sliced into steaks they are about half that for whatever reason
    fukahwee maine

    you can lead a fish to water but you can not make him drink it
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  • danhoo
    danhoo Posts: 684
    edited July 2023
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    I guess I'm lucky that Costco in CA ( edit: Cali not Canada) has these regularly. I like to buy the cryovac pack that has 5 to 6 and then vac-seal them. These tend to be about a dollar a pound less than the 2 packs. 
    current: | Large BGE |  Genesis 1000 | Genesis E330 | 22 inch Kettle | Weber Summit Kamado
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,771
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    danhoo said:
    I guess I'm lucky that Costco in CA ( edit: Cali not Canada) has these regularly. I like to buy the cryovac pack that has 5 to 6 and then vac-seal them. These tend to be about a dollar a pound less than the 2 packs. 
    Since you are in California, checkout the Chef Store if you have one nearby , owned by the same people that own Smart and Final....we got one in my area and it is excellent 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,771
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    kl8ton said:
    lkapigian said:
    I buy bulk around 6.00 per pound peeled where I am , choice 
    You go through enough meat that the small butcher shops in your town probably order from you!
    LoL, it is moderately profitable 
    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • alaskanassasin
    alaskanassasin Posts: 7,674
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    Never seen one in the wild that wasn’t marinated in a bag.
    South of Columbus, Ohio.


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  • TechsasJim
    TechsasJim Posts: 1,909
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    I usually pay 6-7 per lb in Houston but it comes with a fat cap I trim off.   
    LBGE, 28” BS, Weber Kettle, HCI 7.8 SE Texas
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  • JohnInCarolina
    JohnInCarolina Posts: 30,987
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    alaskanassasin said:
    Never seen one in the wild that wasn’t marinated in a bag.
    The cost of living in Ohio.
    "I've made a note never to piss you two off." - Stike
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  • BlueRidgeSmokers
    BlueRidgeSmokers Posts: 105
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    Tri-tip is a little pricey out here in California where it's common. I think I paid $8/lbs for a cryo at Costco recently (daughter's wedding; it was on the menu). Outside the PNW/SW where tri-tip is an exotic cut, sure, I bet it's over $10

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  • BlueRidgeSmokers
    BlueRidgeSmokers Posts: 105
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    JohnInCarolina said:
    alaskanassasin said:
    Never seen one in the wild that wasn’t marinated in a bag.
    The cost of living in Ohio.
    Those marinated ones can cook up OK, but I've cooked maybe 3 of those in my lifetime out of curiosity and probably 100 from cryo in the last 4 years.

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  • BUFFALOMOOSE
    BUFFALOMOOSE Posts: 373
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    Local ad with Prime Tri Tip at $9.99. 

    South Buffalo, New York
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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 10,771
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    $3.69 per pound today 




    Visalia, Ca @lkapigian
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  • dmourati
    dmourati Posts: 1,268
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    lkapigian said:
    $3.69 per pound today 




    Back up the truck!
    Mountain View, CA
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  • nolaegghead
    nolaegghead Posts: 42,102
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    I just buy hex-tip, split it into two tri-tips, and laugh all the way to he bank.  Or something like that 🤪
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  • hondabbq
    hondabbq Posts: 1,980
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    Up in the middle of canuckistan I pay $5.91/lb for AA or Select for you guys.
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  • bubbajack
    bubbajack Posts: 1,099
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    $9.99 today.
    I drink cheap beer so I can afford good bourbon.

    Salisbury, NC...... XL,Lx3,Mx2,S, MM, Mini BGE, FireDisc x2. Blackstone 22", Offset smoker, weber kettle 22"


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