TriTip roasts at Costco

[CaptJack]

TriTip roasts at Costco

the only place I have found TriTips in Houston is at Costco
since they are a California company it makes sense

2 to a package



rubbed & bagged

[smokeasaurus]

Get that California Feeling Captain!!

[Ka Honu]

... since they are a California company ...

I know everything west of El Paso is "California" to Texans but Costco is based in Kirkland, WA.  Regardless, they sell some pretty good meat (although $6.49 is pretty expensive for tri-tip).  Enjoy (and be sure to slice across the grain).

[CaptJack]

thanks turtle
I was wondering what the Kirkland on the label meant?
a very rare muscle/cut to see in Texas. I wonder why?
i'm zeroed in on the grain 

[smokeasaurus]

Watch the internal temp,Captain.............125 is rare and it will cook for a while after being taken off the pit.......

[CaptJack]

smoke did you notice on the label, they say to cook it to 145° !!
I was thinkin' 135°

[smokeasaurus]

I think 135 will be fine for a low side of medium. 145 will make it a nice paper weight........

[Ka Honu]

I usually cook mine to 135^o and let it rest (brings it to 140^o - the negotiated tri-tip IT at our house).  Sliced thin, it's "prit' near perfect."

I see you've already seasoned these but next time, for the "real deal" (the original Santa Maria style), try just using salt, pepper, and (granulated) garlic with red oak smoke if you can.  It's kinda like brisket in that the beef tastes so good you don't need to "enhance" it much.

[Kora Smoker]

Can't get enough of tri-tip, I just love that cut of beef. Captn will not be disappointed.