hickory and pecan smoked brisket

[PressureRanger]

To be a bit more specific on the tri-tip, it is part of the sirloin and if you look at the beef photo dc posted and look at the bottom right corner of the bottom sirloin (pink section in the pic) that piece of sirloin that is triangular shaped that separates the flank from the round is the tri-tip. The whole piece is triangular shaped and can be left as a roast, or cut up into tri-tip steaks. I believe this cut of beef was "invented" in California a few yrs ago and has slowly been making it's way around the country. I do not see it at any local butchers here in Michigan, but I do see it in the meat departments of the big chains such as Kroger, Meijer, and Wal-Mart.

[SoloQue]

I talked with my wife about the topic and after a bit of this and that she did agree with the "invented" idea in that this particular cut is more created than found on a beef. So far its not in that much of a demand so she does not stock it on her shelves just to cut down of waste. Who knows if enough folks start asking for it, tri-tips might work their way into the shelf facings down here.

[alleyrat58]

TQ - slices of medium rare brisket would be better used as rubber bands than food.

The challenge is how to cook your brisket to tender and have it still come out moist and the only thing I've found to help that is rest, rest, rest.