[Chucko]

I accidentally hit this thread and you boys were talking about tri-tips. I first found out about tri-tips 30 years ago while visiting a rigger friend living in Cali an hour north of LA. We visited a week and must have had 3 or 4 tri-tips and I loved then grilled or smoked.

I got back to Wisconsin and talked to a couple butchers and if I recall, they never heard of such a thing. This thread makes me want to check out the area butchers in TN. I am sure buy now they have heard of them.

On a subsequent trip 20 years ago I went down and bought some for a treat for their family. I did the grilling this time and made them tougher than shoe leather. I should have pulled them off when the chef told me to.

For someone who only grills I think I will learn more things on this thread.