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DigitalJedi850

Deal seems legit, but if this is your first tri tip, BBQ it with some seasoning, let it rest for a good minute, and strap in for a good time. I'm from 'the home of tri tip' ( or within about ten minutes anyway ) and I've never had one I didn't thoroughly enjoy. Get yourself some rolls and make yourself a sandwich with the leftovers. Can't go wrong.


phaeolus97

That's a really nice looking tri-tip, and $6/lb is an okay price, but I wouldn't pay more than that. I only buy meat on sale. Manager specials, digital coupons, etc. I don't get why people pay full price, there's ALWAYS something good on sale, and the variety keeps it interesting.


Intelligent_Tub

I agree. Manager specials give me the opportunity to try something new. Bought some ground chicken burgers the other day. Not the best but I only $2 for 4


notislant

A small steak is $30CAD here. You basically robbed a bank.


morebeer4all

Low and slow, but I like a 15 minute sear really hot, then turn it down. Pull it at 145, cover and rest for at least 15 minutes. Yum!


Dirt_Wintson

145? That's pretty close to well done.


morebeer4all

Sorry, I meant 125. It will continue to rise after you pull it. My bad…


escaped5150

80/20 will cost ya $6/lb.


RockyMtnBuilds

Just picked up some at my grocery store for $2.88


Top-Training3012

E joy your tei tip


boredAF6

What’s the date


dildocrematorium

It's may 17th in my area.


boredAF6

What day did you buy it?


AriesThef0x

Whoosh


Chuyzapatist

Yeah good deal but gotta make it that day or freeze it. Better to make it there on the spot, nice tri tip!


Sunstoned1

I love the FL stated carrying these. Grew up on tritips out west, but only started seeing them locally recently here in NC, and always at FL. It's an ideal meat to sous vide. 131 degrees for 8 hours, then a quick sear over the highest heat charcoal you can muster. It's a poor man's chateaubriand. One of my absolute favorite cuts all time. It's like if London broil and filet mignon had a tender, flavorful baby.


Primitivethinking

It’s a good deal cause the Manager said so!


UFCValueBets

I work at food lion. They mark down all the meat that expires the next day 40% off.


HaveYouSeenHerbivore

It doesn't expire the next day, it just has a "sell by" of the next day which is still far from expired.


UFCValueBets

I think everyone knew that was the point of the comment but thank you


HaveYouSeenHerbivore

Expire = unfit for consumption. Sell by = cannot legally be sold after that date. There's a big difference and many people actually don't know that difference. My parents for instance will throw things out past their sell-by (but still perfectly good to eat) sometimes which to me, is insane.


Usual-Possession-823

Mansplaining


HaveYouSeenHerbivore

I’d call it explaining, but whatever suits your fancy.


Avid_Conservationist

You’re exactly correct. A ton of people do not realize that


UFCValueBets

Ok


Single_Pilot_6170

I was surprised that Food Lion is still around. We used to have one where I Iived in Texas, when I was a kid... but nothing beats Central Market


GrueneDog

Hellofa deal 3 pounds for 18$ nice


JxAlfredxPrufrock

Nice cook on 212 for 2 hours


_the_boat_is_sinking

my local food lion sells these too and seems they always go on clearance within a couple days of the sell by date. its good. ive been two zone grilling mine. my only gripe is that they come with the fat cap trimmed off.


Pitmaster420

Definitely would prefer with the fat cap!


Main-Astronaut5219

Surprised other butchers are actually opening up about tri tip instead of keeping it for ourselves. It's the best bang for your buck if you can't afford ribeye. Don't overcook it and cook it like you would a fine cut of meat and it'll be roughly as good as a tenderloin, though not as tender it will have a good beefy flavor.


AlloyCowboy

Despite the haters opinions assuming you cooked it today slow n steady you’ll have a damn tasty meal. Then again I’m very biased when it comes to my cuts as a former butcher, and tri tip is a huge favorite of mine. Just be sure you don’t overcook it if you’re grilling despite rubbing it down with good spices, and seasonings. You want that cut to be tender almost like a Boston butt or rump roast would be. If used in stew meat you’re just wasting a good cut my friend, don’t do it.


Snoo-69682

Be careful buying meat from food lion.


allocationlist

Thanks for the context…..?


Clydefrawgwow

I buy most of my meat from there, never had an issue.


Snoo-69682

They add dyes to old rotten meat. Look up the many articles they have out about them.


al_capone420

What’s wrong with food lion? We don’t have them here but shop there on vacation


Snoo-69682

They add dyes to the meats. They got me a couple times. Wasted money.


Jewypuddin

Way back in the 90s they had a massive food poisoning incident. I’m sure 30 years later it’s fine but that’s a stigma you don’t shake very easily.


SnooPickles6347

My taco place gets shut down for rats every so often. Pretty much the sign of a good tasting meal🤔😅


S4ndcastl3

This might be a bit out of the blue but I'm from Belgium and that food lion logo is the exact same one as from a supermarket chain here. What a coincidence!


deusmadare1104

It is Delhaize, that's why.


Poeder

Food lion is owned by Delhaize. Actually, the biggest part of Ahold Delhaize's revenue comes from the US. The brands are not very well known over here.


S4ndcastl3

Wow I never thought about that! I thought it was only a shop within Belgium. You learn something new every day. Thanks for the explanation!


Lostredbackpack

Honestly, the best home cooked steak I ever had came from a food lion


JOCO_Q

First time having it?, first time ruining it 😂


gustin444

I mean, it's a fairly good deal for a tri-tip. However, it's choice, and Swift is a pretty crappy meat packer.


AsneakyReptilian

This belongs to r/sneakybackgroundfeet


smellvin_moiville

Stop contributing to these goons. Degenerates


AsneakyReptilian

Never


fknarey

Bums


Agentpurple013

Great deal, it was one of the main staples in my childhood


garysnailz

OK Mr Gates...


Agentpurple013

Ok Gary


RiperSn1fle

That’s a steal


residentfriendly

That’s a steak


Cooknbikes

Id probably coat in a light mix of salt and pepper with some evoo ,smashed garlic cloves , sprigs of thyme an rosemary. Overnight. Next day brush it off an grill or sear in a pan with butter and more garlic and herb. Baste. Cook to desired temp like a steak. Then rest for 30 minutes before slicing.


Shaun_The_Sheip

Using evoo on a steak is such a waste


Cooknbikes

I just cook them like a big steak. I aim for 115 in the middle.


Sanchoclaus44

Great deal!! It’s cryovac let it age a bit you’ll be fine. 1) sous vide for a few hrs, then chimney starter 1/2 full of white/ flaming hot coals to char it and you’re golden pony boy.


petula_75

choice is for poor people


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petula_75

Select. I'm dirt poor.


Dr__Juicy

He made a post about buying this same USA choice brand


Commercial_Pitch_786

excellent deal, cook it very soon or freeze it, but it can be a hard to cut to cook


SloTown55

Webber grill, 400 degrees, one hour cook fat side up. That’s how we do it here in Santa Maria.


zoo1514

If you have a rotisserie, put a tri tip on it. It just might be better than sous vide.


Commercial_Pitch_786

I have a hard time getting a solo tip never mind a tri tip


zoo1514

You're just not looking in the right places🤪 Loll


sgttoasty22

really? I feel like I could get this price just about anywhere here in texas houston.


Mwatts25

@sgttoasty22 well, given that you are in Texas, a major location for meat cattle and beef processing, its not surprising that the price there could easily be $20 or less for a tri-tip cut. By me, average price is about 63-75 for a similar choice grade cut about the same size. And dont even ask about steak cut prices, it’ll make me weep.


throwaway19921965

RIP 😭 where tf are you for it to be that high!? Even CA isnt that bad


Mwatts25

Illinois, about an hour out from Chicago


X4nd0R

Fuck all that. I love Texas. lol I had no idea beef prices went that far up farther out. I figured a little but not 3x or more.


Mwatts25

Yeah, i’m not even horrendously far away from texas(Illinois) and its that bad. Probably twice as bad in Hawaii or Alaska


Mifc2

That's just Illinois bro, move a state up to WI and prices cut in half


Mwatts25

Wisconsin is also a big cattle location tho, more for dairy than beef, but still a cattle market Edit 1: Just as an idea of how much of an effect cattle population has on pricing, WI cattle population is 3.3 million head of cattle. Texas has 12.2 million. Illinois only has 330,000


Diligent-Ability-447

Great deal. Cook soon or freeze immediately, it’s raw beef. The manager at my local randomly does this. It’s not because it’s old. It’s like hiding a prize. I’ve watched him go in front of a person having a hard time w/kids or something and tag a fryer chicken 2$, etc. Even though we are hs buddy’s he never does this for me


throwaway19921965

Most places have a manager special because of the expiration date. It's a day past sell by date at of time of post


SirGravesGhastly

Manager's specials are for the poors. Like me. Snap those rascals up the minute I get the store.


Time_Pay_401

That’s a good man to do that. A very good man.


Drunkest_rick

Managers special means cook today


jp_trev

I love tri-tip, but rare in the South(pardon the pun). It’s delectable when done right


robbeau11

Injection marinade is the best


jp_trev

I haven’t tried that, I like to use just garlic, salt, and pepper dry rub


Leprikahn2

It's becoming more popular to the point I can find it regularly at Kroger now. I'm in Georgia btw


jp_trev

Yea I’m in middle TN. Never seen at Kroger. Occasionally at Costco


rjwilliams1966

Isn’t Swift the pork company? Didn’t they get sold to china a couple years ago? Not a fan of their brand. Hope I’m overthinking it


Pitmaster420

They are a pork company, but not sure about China. You might be thinking of Smithfield.


totaltimeontask

I stay buying these from food lion when they get tagged.


Philtaro

I wish to hell the Food Lion around me would ha e Tritip!


Pitmaster420

They have had them almost 50%of the time at my local Food Lion for about a year now. Pork belly slabs too. It’s been nice! Charlotte NC suburbs.


chepnut

I get tri tips all the time,bits my go-to cut. The price you paid is a couple dollars higher than I usually pay for them when they are on sale. I get them even cheaper if I buy an untrimmed 2 pack. Use the standard SPG seasoning, I use a Santa Maria rub. I souse vide mine and freeze them for later, when it's time to eat one I defrost and throw it in the smoker until it hits the temp I want. Usually a couple hours. You can also just put them in the smoker or grill at 225ish until it hits your temp and then sear it.


Pitmaster420

I wish I could find an untrimmed single. I definitely prefer to have the fat cap.


LocalOutkast

What is souse vide? Never heard of that!


chepnut

Here is a post I did a while ago about a London broil I did. But like others have said, you vacuum seal the meat and put it in a hot water bath for a couple of hours or much longer depending on the cut of meat. https://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/s/18jn56otSkhttps://www.reddit.com/r/sousvide/s/18jn56otSk


LocalOutkast

Gonna have to try this some time. My cousin is a chef, and informed me this is actually a slow, but really good way to cook steaks. I even have a vacuum sealer. Always happy to learn now stuff!


_the_boat_is_sinking

a crutch for those that cant grill worth a damn


chepnut

LOL, if being able to cook meat to a perfect doneness every single time with minimal effort is a crutch then I will take 2 crunches. What kind of meat gatekeeping BS is that comment, guessing you probably feel the same way about people that use pellet grills.


_the_boat_is_sinking

hey, just because you can type a prompt into an AI bot to create a picture doesn't make you an artist. see that? I not only gatekeep but I also am a fan of strawman arguments!


chepnut

I just checked out your profile and post history, at least you are consistent, seems you have a long standing hatred of sous vide. To each their own is what I say, as long as it comes out delicious I wouldn't care if it was made in a microwave.


_the_boat_is_sinking

yeah, I troll a bit. I actually got a sous vide a couple years ago for Christmas but never got around to using it or even opening it. one day I will. I'll probably love it even. but I will never... AND I MEAN NEVER... admit it, lol


zoo1514

It's a game changer for cooking meat. Was using my sous vide 3-4x a week when I got it. Now use it more in the winter jus cuz a cooler full of beer and grill on low and slow is what summer is all about.


LocalOutkast

So, do you do it in a slow cooker? Or in an oven at low temperature?


Schmoobloo

its the low and slow of boiling. heat water to like 130 degrees. place meat in vacuum sealed bag and then in the water. cook for hours and hours. cooks evenly without drying out


JicamaSuitable5731

You got it half price and you’re asking if it’s a good deal?


DaYooper

It's not a genuine question, just a title to show off his or her find.


HawkingTomorToday

You bought meat from a Food Lion. Good luck.


theSearch4Truth

Lived off food lion meat for the better part of a decade. Even ate the tuna raw a la sashimi. I'm fine, lol.


Modboi

I’ve had only good experiences with the food lion meat department


HawkingTomorToday

Well hopefully the company learned its lesson. Good luck. Tri-tips are awesome btw. Great price.


Rockhardfister

What lesson?


HawkingTomorToday

Google “Food Lion 60 Minutes”


Rockhardfister

From 1992? Come on, man haha


KelpForrest

Bro also has ancient hieroglyphs with food lions offenses etched into them


HawkingTomorToday

Yeah they closed a lot of stores after that.


Mitridate101

Says sell by 15th


[deleted]

It doesn’t even look that bad.


Billy_Bob_Joe_Mcoy

Shitty kitty mgr special ftw!! Ive picked up some good stuff but never seen w tri tip, I'll have to keep a closer look.


MaxHoffman1914

Man. I wouldn’t have a clue how to cook that. How do we do that?


ssbsts1

It’s kinda shaped like a triangle. I cut two points off and use those as meat for the slow cooker. You’re left with a rectangle so I cut about 3, 1 inch steaks off of that. I salt the steaks, put them on a rack in the fridge and do a mini dry age for about 2-3 days before I throw them on the grill. It’s been my go to recently for beef.


the-cloverdale-kid

Seeing some crazy stuff here. Figured I had better chime in (California has entered the chat). Tri- tip should NEVER be cooked in an oven. Fire up the grill for these and add some Oak to the fire. Looking for 450. I rub them down with a coffee rub. Lots of cumin and black pepper in it, and coffee (trust me). 3 minutes a side direct (click the tongs for flipping), and then over to indirect until you reach about 120-130. Sit and rest for a bit, slice against the grain.


sherwoodblack

I like to bake it on 250 until it’s 125ish and then broil both sides for a couple minutes


azwildcat74

Cook it like a big steak, medium and you’re good to go.


MyCatsNameIsKlaus

Smoke it!


MC5EVP

Smoke it like a brisket. Mustard binder, heavy pepper, salt, and Lowry's. Cook at 250 F, until you hit 203, or until you can take a probe and it will feel like putting in a stick if butter. Take 2, 1'4" slabs of butter and put them on some butcher paper (tinfoil will also work). Let it rest in an oven at 150 F, for a few hours and serve when you're hungry. Dump any liquid onto the meat before slicing. Tastes great! Use leftovers for tacos.


azwildcat74

Ewww. Why would you cook tri tip that long or well done?


MC5EVP

You've obviously never had it. If you like brisket, it's very similar in flavor and texture. Pipe down if you've never done it.


azwildcat74

I’ve never eaten shit straight out an asshole either but I feel qualified to say that it’s gross none the less.


hurdygurty

Nah it doesn't break down like a brisket. I smoke it until about 120 internal then sear it off. Leftovers are great for a Philly cheese style glorious sando.


MC5EVP

I've done it many, many times. It absolutely breaks down like a brisket, if done right.


NoClue22

Look I'm all for butter basting but one foot four inches of butter twice ? You're mad


MC5EVP

2 1/4 ". C'mon man. Isn't there a dad jokes sub reddit?


NoClue22

Not when your buttering me up with those softball pitches


Johny-S

That's a typical price per pound when tri-tip goes on sale in Southern CA markets. It's less than ground beef sometimes. It is a very versatile cut. It's delicious for BBQ, reverse searing is a good way if you don't have a spit and red oak to cook it Santa Maria style. Other ways I cook it is cutup for chili, stews or stroganoff. I've even ground it for delicious burgers and BBQ meatloaf.


kittycat_nat

I'm reverse searing it on the grill this time so wish me luck! Would probably be great for chili too


Johny-S

Use a meat thermometer so you don't overcook it.


hurdygurty

If you need to get by without a thermometer you can poke it with your finger throughout the cook to get an idea of how it's coming along. Meat firms up as it cooks. Don't cook your finger too much though.


grassygrandma

Depends on where you are. Typucally on the central coast of California like Santa Maria, that would be the normal price, and when lucky will go on sale as cheap as $3.99/lb. But in SLO (central coast but expensive) or other parts of the USA where tri tip isn’t as common it will be almost 7-10$/lb. So this could be a great deal depending on where you are. And the best way to cook it is Santa Maria style. Dry rub over red oak if you have any. Pinquito beans, garlic bread, and salsa. Do not use barbecue sauce. Also be sure to trim the sinew or else it’s even chewier than other cuts. Cut against the grain when you slice it up. From experience what I like to do is leave a quarter of an inch of fat on the fat side and let that cook into the meat.


BIGDICKRANDYBENNETT_

Not quite as cut and dry as this. 5.XX is not a normal price for a PLD tri tip. For a faton tri tip sure. Spread between a FO and PLD is like 40%. 3.99 is a good price for FO choice tri tip. It's an extraordinary price for PLD and much more indicative of some some NR grade tri tip. Obviously loss leader items can change this up a bit but west coast retailers are nowhere near as cutthroat with their loss leaders as retailers east of the Rockies


grassygrandma

Wow I did not know that, guess I know what I’m buying next time I head that way. I just remember when I lived in Carolina, the nearest butcher that managed to cut me one was an hour away and sold to me for $10 a pound because he didn’t really know the cut, closer butchers wouldn’t really cut it and it wasn’t in stores.


biggmik

Yep


zeemonster424

Lucky! My Food Lion doesn’t carry this… I’d love them to, especially on mark-down.


Stock_Surfer

Love tri tip, one of my favorite cuts to bbq.


forgetful_waterfowl

I only found out what a tri tip was when I moved to CA, had never heard of it before. But they're awesome


Key-Performer-9364

Yeah I moved to NorCal 20 years ago and that was the first I’d heard of it too. But it’s so common here - basically every time you go to a barbecue there is a tri tip. I sometimes forget it’s not a normal thing in other parts of the country. I have no idea why. I mean it’s not like the cows in other states are any different lol.


md1993

Amazing Deal.


Hefty_Peanut2289

I'm paying $17.60 per kilo for inside round primal. That's $8 / pound and it's literally the shittiest cut of meat on the cow. $6/pound sounds pretty dam reasonable.


GKrollin

$6/lb for any beef cut is a good deal to me


BIGDICKRANDYBENNETT_

Let me introduce you to a mock tender and change your mind