Tri-tip
The tri-tip roast is also known as the Triangle Roast or Bottom Sirloin Roast. We think of it as the poor man’s brisket because it offers the same combination of excellent flavor and tenderness often at a lower price point.
Tri-tip Origin
The tri-tip is cut from the bottom sirloin.
Pros and Cons of the Trip-tip
Pros
The trip-tip offers both great flavor and tenderness, and it is often cheaper than similar cuts like brisket. However, we think its greatest asset is that it is nearly impossible to mess up.
Cons
There are only 2 per cow!
Cooking Tips
The tri-tip is very forgiving and nearly impossible to mess up. One of our favorite ways to prepare it is with our brisket recipe which you can find here.
Here are the ways we recommend cooking your brisket:
Smoke
Broil
Grill
Click the cooking method above to find the recipe.
Nutrition Facts
According to the USDA website, a 6-ounce serving of triple-tip contains 304 calories, 46.2 grams of protein, and 11.82 grams of fat.
