What is a Tri Tip Roast?

A Tri Tip is a popular American cut that is also known in the Netherlands as ezeltje or liesstuk. In the Netherlands, Tri-Tip is slowly but surely gaining ground, while this meat might be the most popular BBQ meat on the American West Coast. The meat has a somewhat coarse texture but is very flavorful. And also nice: the ezeltje can hardly fail during preparation. For this reason, they also call this meat in Amsterdam Stukkie Pasgetrouwd.

A Tri-Tip lies against the thick loin and has a long grain that also runs through the cut. So be careful when slicing and cut it nicely perpendicular to the grain, because then you have delicious, flavorful, and tender meat on your plate. At The Butchery, you can find tri tip roast from Nebraska Prime USA and Australian Wagyu. Beautiful beef breeds, making the flavor and texture even better.

Why the Name Tri Tip?

When you look at the tri tip, you can probably guess how the tri tip roast got its name. The name comes from its triangular shape and the fact that it is located at the extreme tip of the sirloin.

Tri Tip vs Picanha

Sometimes, the tri tip is confused with the picanha. Understandably! They look quite similar in appearance, both being somewhat triangular. They also come from the same part of the cow. Since they resemble each other a lot, you can substitute one for the other in a recipe. Ideal if you have a smaller budget and want to try a specific picanha recipe.

Of course, there are also differences between tri tip and picanha, as they are two different cuts of meat. Picanha has a softer texture than tri tip and features a more prominent fat cap. Tri-tip has a subtler flavor and is less marbled than picanha. If you are conscious about your diet, it's good to know that tri tip contains fewer calories and less fat compared to picanha. A healthier choice indeed!

How Many Grams of Tri Tip per Person

Tri Tip is a beautiful roast to prepare as a whole piece. As a guideline, you can follow the weights below.

Tri tip as a Main Course

Normal eater: 250 grams
Big eater: 350-400 grams
Hardcore carnivore: 400+ grams

Tri tip roast to share

Normal eater: 400-600 grams
Big eater: 600-800 grams
Hardcore carnivore: no share

BBQ with Various Types of Meat

Normal eater: 100 grams
Big eater: 150-200 grams
Hardcore carnivore: 250 grams

How to Prepare Tri Tip?

Tri Tip can be prepared in multiple ways: Low & Slow, reversed sear, or sous vide. Below you will find the preparation method for a low&slow cooking. Prefer sous vide or reversed sear? Then check the product page for the tri tip!

Tri tip Low & Slow

1. Plan ahead, thaw the meat a few days in advance (or a few hours in cold water), and take it out of the refrigerator 5 hours before cooking to reach room temperature.
2. Preheat the oven to 120°C for even cooking and heat the pan or grill to maximum heat.
3. Sear or grill the meat all around brown in a large pan with butter or on the grill until it is completely brown and any fat edges are nicely crunchy.
4. Move the meat to the preheated oven, place the seared steak in an oven dish, and add the rendered fat.
5. Time: Use the schedule below for your own planning; these times are indicative. Always measure the core temperature for these types of meat. Use the temperatures from the schedule.
6. Resting: let the meat rest for 10 minutes before slicing/serving.
7. Season the meat after searing or afterwards with salt and pepper or a rub of your choice.

Core End Temperatures

Rare 52°C
Medium rare 54°C
Medium 57°C
Well-done 62°C

Keep in mind a total cooking time of one and a half hours.

Tri Tip Recipes

BBQ Junkie created an amazing recipe for us with tri-tip in mojo marinade. A great combination if you ask us. It's a recipe that takes some time, as the tri-tip needs to marinate for quite a few hours, but it's definitely worth it! Promised. You can check the recipe here.

Buying Tri Tip Online

Since tri tip is not the most well-known roast, you won't find it at every butcher around the corner. Honestly, we don't have it standard in our 'local' store either. People prefer the more well-known picanha. However, it's a shame, how nice it is to have variety. Once you've tried tri tip, you completely understand what we're talking about. We have them from beautiful premium beef breeds in our assortment, as you prefer to eat tri tip from a quality beef breed. We even have it from Japanese Wagyu!

Tri tip roast Quickfrozen Delivered

When you order from The Butchery, you receive your meat flashfrozen. What exactly does that mean? As soon as the meat arrives from the supplier, it heads to production where each piece is handled by our skilled butchers. The steaks/roasts are precisely trimmed so that you don't have to cut anything at home, making them grill-ready. Then, they are individually vacuum-packed, labeled, and frozen in a special way within an hour. This ensures that quality is guaranteed and the nutritional values & structure are preserved. And you get your meat frozen at home, so you can decide whether to put it back in the freezer or thaw and eat it within a few days.

Ordering Tri Tip Roast Online?

That's nowadays a piece of cake. Choose your favorite and the desired weight, and we ensure that your Tri Tip is quickfrozen – with all flavor and nutrients preserved – delivered to your home. Oh, by the way, we ship for free from 60 euros. So feel free to add to your shopping cart with products that are always handy to have in the freezer, such as chicken fillet, mince, homemade burgers, or a fine roast for Sunday. We offer both daytime and evening delivery, and you can choose your delivery date at checkout. You can plan the delivery time when you are sure to be home!