What is the difference between tri tip and ball tip?
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The tri-tip and ball-tip are two small muscles from the sirloin. The tri-tip, or triangle as it is sometimes called, is a 1/2- to 2-pound piece of meat about 1 1/2 inches thick that gets its name from its triangular shape. The ball-tip is about the same size and as tender as the tri-tip, but there are some differences.
People also ask, what cut of meat is Ball Tip?
Ball tip steak is also known as sirloin tip steak but should not be confused with top sirloin steak, which is much more tender. Ball tip is cut from the top of the hip bone. It's very lean and tastes better when tenderized with a marinade overnight.
Hereof, is there another name for tri tip?
Tri-tip is also called bottom sirloin butt.
The tri-tip is a triangular cut of beef from the bottom sirloin subprimal cut, consisting of the tensor fasciae latae muscle. Untrimmed, the tri-tip weighs around 5 pounds.
Tri-tip.
Bottom sirloin triangular cut (tri-tip) | |
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Alternative names | Bottom sirloin triangular cut (tri-tip) |
Type | Beef steak |
Cookbook: Tri-tip Media: Tri-tip |