Tri Tip is Magic on a Grill! Often called Tri Tip Steak, or roast, this little known, lean, highly flavorful small roast cut from the sirloin primal will, when cooked right, ensure your backyard barbecue fame. Although extremely popular in the Western States, it is scarce in many American markets. Also known as "bottom sirloin butt", or "triangle roast", you can get it through your butcher with the following reference to the IMPS/NAMP system: NOTE: (IMPS refers to the USDA approved Institutional Meat Purchase Specifications (IMPS) for fresh beef, pork and lamb. NAMP refers to the North American Meat Processors Association guide and is standard familiar to all professional butchers in America and Canada.
Secret #1 The right cut is essential! For the Cookin' Cousins' taste, we much prefer the first reference cited (IMPS/NAMP 185C) as it includes an essential 1/4" "fat cap". This small fat layer is all important for flavor and moisture! Secret #2 Do not buy a cheap grade! The Cookin Cousins love to barbecue this tender, highly flavorful and relatively inexpensive sirloin cut, but... You must buy the right grade! We're talking "choice", and never "select". Choice grade offers the fat marbling necessary for that incredible sirloin flavor, tenderness, and moisture highly prized by all barbecuers, and guests. Select grade does not. Secret #3 You gotta cook 'em right! Start with our Tri Tip Barbecue Recipe page, pick one of our proven recipes, fire-up the grill, and discover why our family and guests love to join us at our barbecue! Lets barbecue!  Custom Search Return from Tri Tip Secrets to Home
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