16 minutes ago, Toliver said:Santa Maria Tri-Tip is a thing around here and I am at a loss to understand why. I find tri-tip to be quite chewy and sometimes quite tough.I get tired just thinking of what it's like to chew that meat. Here it's either served with BBQ sauce or salsa. Neither sauce adds anything to it.
That's why I much prefer a nice smoked brisket that's fall apart tender.
Oh my! I'd take parking lot tri-tip in Morro Bay any day. Not unusually chewy. No sauces. And after a morning of kayaking , eating a 6 month RDA amount of protein - 'so k. But as always - we are fortunate to have choices..