"D.A.Martinich"
> limey wrote:
>>
>> That's what puzzles me. The fact that it was so marbled caught my eye.
>> If it wasn't tri-tip, then heaven knows what it was. I think I'll pass
>> up
>> those big packs of it until I can find out more (unless I turn it into
>> beef
>> stew).
>>
>> Dora
>
>
> The better grades of tri-tip are very well marbled. Select and worse
> can be pretty lean. Since it it is cut from the sirloin it usually
> reasonably tender. Tender enough to be broiled or fried when cut into
> steaks.
>
> D.M.

Sam's sells Choice grade and their meat is excellent. Thanks for the info,
D.M.

Dora