Always on standby for Tri-Tip on sale!

[SittingElf]

Tri-Tip SALE again...woohoo! Still had three Tri-Tip roasts left in the freezer from the last sale at our WinCo. Those were $2.48/lb, then the price jumped back to their normal $5.60/lb. Missed an opportunity for more that time.
BUT...They were back on sale for $2.98/lb yesterday and today, and I had to jump. I only had room in my freezer for six more roasts and grabbed them before they jumped back in price again! I love cooking tri-tip via sous vide, and cold smoke them before going in the bath.
Normal price for TT around here ranges between $5/lb to $7.50/lb. Crazy compared to other areas where Tri-Tip is popular and bought regularly. Still getting to be known here in Oklahoma. So nine packed away now and great entertaining ahead!

 

[xray]

Nice score, good price....and I am jealous.

 

[flatbroke]

He shoots, he scores, he wins.

 

[fivetricks]

Must be nice to get tri tip at a store. That stuff is like a unicorn in my area :mad:

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

In my book, there's nothing better than a medium rare tri-tip for supper and French dips for lunch the next day.

 

[noboundaries]

Went by Winco today to get other things, and there were the tri tips. Choice grade, untrimmed, for $2.98/lb. Picked up two 4.5 lb'ers and two 3.9 lb'ers. Trimmed was $6.98/lb! I rarely trim off anything close to a lb, usually 8-10 oz max.

They be chilling in the freezer.

 

[yankee2bbq]

Nice find!

 

[SittingElf]

I've gotten to know the butcher at Winco here, and he will usually trim a lot of the fat off before packaging for me, so even a better deal!

Just finished cooking one of them sous vide to rare with a flamethrower bark. Tasted outstanding.

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

Looks perfect to me. Haven't tried sous vide as of yet. Is it more tender and juicy than smoked and grilled?

 

[SittingElf]

Looks perfect to me. Haven't tried sous vide as of yet. Is it more tender and juicy than smoked and grilled?

By a long shot!!

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

My wife will be so happy when I tell her we need another cooking device. But she comes around after eating something tastier than she has had before. I'm lucky she's a foodie too.

 

[Scott Eisenbraun]

My wife will be so happy when I tell her we need another cooking device. But she comes around after eating something tastier than she has had before. I'm lucky she's a foodie too.