{"id":5653,"date":"2022-04-16T08:34:23","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T13:34:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/?p=5653"},"modified":"2023-09-27T11:51:35","modified_gmt":"2023-09-27T16:51:35","slug":"brisket-vs-tri-tip","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/","title":{"rendered":"Tri Tip vs Brisket: Five Differences that Make Tri Tip the Winner!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you looking to put some beef on your pit this weekend then you might be wondering about Brisket vs Tri Tip.\u00a0 Both of these cuts of beef are incredible and I love cooking both.\u00a0 That being said, these cuts are extremely different in terms of flavor and cooking styles.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Between the two cuts I prefer to cook tri tip but let&#8217;s walk through the differences and see which is the right choice for you.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_65 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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Differences &#8211; Tri Tip is Smaller than Brisket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#Tri_Tips_Are_Cooked_Fast\" title=\"Tri Tips Are Cooked Fast\u00a0\">Tri Tips Are Cooked Fast\u00a0<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#Briskets_Are_Cooked_Slow\" title=\"Briskets Are Cooked Slow\">Briskets Are Cooked Slow<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#Cost_Differences_Between_Tri_Tip_and_Brisket\" title=\"Cost Differences Between Tri Tip and Brisket\">Cost Differences Between Tri Tip and Brisket<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#Briskets_Have_More_Flavor_Than_Tri_Tips\" title=\"Briskets Have More Flavor Than Tri Tips\">Briskets Have More Flavor Than Tri Tips<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#Brisket_Is_Easier_to_Buy_than_Tri_Tip\" title=\"Brisket Is Easier to Buy than Tri Tip\">Brisket Is Easier to Buy than Tri Tip<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/brisket-vs-tri-tip\/#What_About_You\" title=\"What About You?\">What About You?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tri_Tip_vs_Brisket_The_Five_Big_Differences\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5674 size-large\" title=\"Brisket vs Tri Tip\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-vs-Tri-Tip-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"Brisket vs Tri Tip\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-vs-Tri-Tip-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-vs-Tri-Tip-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-vs-Tri-Tip-768x384.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Tri Tip vs Brisket:\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">The Five Big Differences<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s start with the basics about these two very different cuts of beef.\u00a0 The tri tip comes from the Bottom Sirloin at the back of the cow while brisket comes from the front of the animal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5676 size-full\" title=\"Brisket Cut Diagram\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-Cuts.jpg\" alt=\"Brisket Cut Diagram\" width=\"521\" height=\"311\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-Cuts.jpg 521w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/02\/Brisket-Cuts-300x179.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 521px) 100vw, 521px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The major differences between these two cuts are:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Size<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cooking Style<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Cost<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Flavor<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Availability<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Let&#8217;s look at each of these differences in more detail!<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Size_Differences_%E2%80%93_Tri_Tip_is_Smaller_than_Brisket\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Size Differences &#8211; Tri Tip is Smaller than Brisket<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A whole tri tip weighs in at around three pounds while a <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/where-to-buy-brisket\/\">whole packer brisket<\/a> will typically weigh between 12 to 20 pounds.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you are cooking for a family of four then you will polish off a tri tip in one meal.\u00a0 If you cook a brisket then you are going to be eating leftovers for the rest of the week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_1575\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1575\" style=\"width: 388px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-1575 size-full\" title=\"Tri Tip grilled on a Weber Jumbo Joe\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2013\/03\/Weber-Jumbo-Joe-Tri-Tip.jpg\" alt=\"Tri Tip grilled on a Weber Jumbo Joe\" width=\"388\" height=\"519\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2013\/03\/Weber-Jumbo-Joe-Tri-Tip.jpg 388w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2013\/03\/Weber-Jumbo-Joe-Tri-Tip-224x300.jpg 224w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-1575\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Grilled Tri Tip<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">You don&#8217;t always have to buy a full packer brisket.\u00a0 Sometimes you can find a 5-7 pound brisket flat and, if you get lucky, a 3-4 pound fully separated point.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I would encourage you to stay away from a partial flat weighing in the 3-4 pound range.\u00a0 Flats this small still take a long time to cook and are famous for turning out dry.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Tri_Tips_Are_Cooked_Fast\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Tri Tips Are Cooked Fast\u00a0<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A tri tip roast is also known as a Santa Maria steak and is a classic California cut.\u00a0 The traditional way of grilling this steak is in the Santa Maria style where it simply seasoned with salt, pepper and garlic then grilled over an oak fire on an elevated cooking rack.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For Medium Rare you should grill a tri-tip to 135F before letting it rest and slicing.\u00a0 You need to pay attention while you are slicing a tri tip as the grain direction does a subtle shift halfway through the roast.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">My preferred technique is to smoke a tri tip steak with indirect high heat for about 45 minutes to an hour before moving it directly over the charcoal to put a little sear on the outside.\u00a0 \u00a0Here is the full article on <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/open-faced-tri-tip-awesomeness\/\">How to Cook a Tri Tip on a Weber Kettle<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">When I <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/smoked-tri-tip-on-a-pellet-grill\/\">smoke a tri tip on a pellet grill.<\/a> I will skip the reverse sear step.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">For more information read <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/how-long-to-smoke-tri-tip\/\">How Long to Smoke Tri Tip<\/a>.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Briskets_Are_Cooked_Slow\"><\/span>Briskets Are Cooked Slow<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A brisket, which comes from the breast of the steer, is a combination of two TOUGH muscles with a massive amount of inter connective tissues which needs to be broken down before it will ever be tender.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Getting a brisket tender enough to be edible will take you HOURS (6-14) with exactly how long depending upon the technique you are using.\u00a0 For more information read <span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/long-smoke-brisket\/\"><strong>How Long to Smoke a Brisket<\/strong><\/a>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The slow cooking process for a brisket is much more complex than for a tri tip.\u00a0 You need to aggressively trim the fat cap on a brisket, hit it with a great dry rub and then smoke it with hickory or mesquite for hours before <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/when-to-wrap-a-brisket\/\">wrapping it in aluminum foil or butcher paper<\/a>.\u00a0 After the brisket has been wrapped it still needs to cook for many more hours in your smoker before it becomes probe tender.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While you cook Tri Tips to medium rare, a brisket needs to be cooked to well done with an internal temperature of about 205F to become amazing Texas Style barbecue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-5084 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/11\/Smoke-Ring-Brisket-Flat.jpg\" alt=\"Smoke Ring Brisket Flat\" width=\"955\" height=\"630\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/11\/Smoke-Ring-Brisket-Flat.jpg 955w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/11\/Smoke-Ring-Brisket-Flat-300x198.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/11\/Smoke-Ring-Brisket-Flat-768x507.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 955px) 100vw, 955px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">It is much simpler to cook a tri tip than a brisket.\u00a0 As long as you have a digital meat thermometer and are remotely familiar with how to grill a steak then you will do great with a tri tip.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Briskets, on the other hand, have been known to make grown men cry.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_2608\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2608\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-2608 size-full\" title=\"Finished Tri Tip\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2014\/09\/Finished-Tr-Tip.jpg\" alt=\"Finished Tri Tip\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2014\/09\/Finished-Tr-Tip.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2014\/09\/Finished-Tr-Tip-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2608\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Sliced Tri Tip<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Cost_Differences_Between_Tri_Tip_and_Brisket\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Cost Differences Between Tri Tip and Brisket<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">There are significant difference in the cost and meat yields of these cuts but in the end they cancel each other out.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In general a tri tip will cost about twice as much as a brisket on a per pound basis.\u00a0 Of course things are different all across the country, etc.\u00a0 but you can estimate about $8 per pound for tri tip and $4 per pound for brisket. I am estimating costs based upon a full packer brisket.\u00a0 If you are buying a trimmed brisket flat then the cost per pound increases significantly.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">On a per pound basis a full brisket looks like a bargain compared to tri tip, however, once you factor in meat yield they end up costing about the same.\u00a0 When you cook a whole packer brisket you end up losing about 50% of the weight due to all of the <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/what-to-do-with-brisket-trimmings\/\">fat that gets trimmed<\/a> and rendered.\u00a0 When you cook a tri tip there is almost no weight loss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you cook three tri tips that weigh about three pounds each then you will end up with just about as much meat as you get from a 12 pound brisket.\u00a0 Both cooks will cost you just about $50.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The weight loss you encounter when cooking a brisket makes it challenging to figure out how much you need to feed a crowd.\u00a0 See <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/much-brisket-per-person\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>How Much Brisket Per Person<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for more information.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_5224\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-5224\" style=\"width: 816px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-5224 size-full\" title=\"Sliced Brisket\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Sliced-Brisket.jpg\" alt=\"Sliced Brisket\" width=\"816\" height=\"612\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Sliced-Brisket.jpg 816w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Sliced-Brisket-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2018\/01\/Sliced-Brisket-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 816px) 100vw, 816px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-5224\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Smoked Brisket<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Briskets_Have_More_Flavor_Than_Tri_Tips\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>Briskets Have More Flavor Than Tri Tips<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">While both cuts of meat have a strong beefy flavor there are significant differences between them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A tri tip is going to taste a lot like all of the other lean steaks (See <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/tri-tip-vs-picanha-which-is-better-are-they-the-same-thing\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Tri Tip vs Picanha<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for more information).\u00a0 You are going to get a flavor profile that is similar to sirloin, flank or a New York strip.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A tri tip will not be as succulent as a ribeye as tri tips don&#8217;t have much marbling. If you like steaks then you will enjoy a tri tip!<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The flavor profile of a brisket is more complex than a tri tip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">A brisket is going to taste similar to a chuck roast (See <a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/smoked-chuck-roast-vs-brisket\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Brisket vs Chuck Roast<\/strong><\/span><\/a> for more information).\u00a0 While the flavor profiles are not identical, chucks and briskets are tough, fatty muscles that come from areas of the steer that do a lot of work.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What makes the flavor of a brisket complex is that the brisket is composed of two extremely different muscles.\u00a0 The two muscles that make up a brisket are referred to as the &#8220;Flat&#8221; and the &#8220;Point&#8221;.\u00a0 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The flat is extremely lean, has a great bark, and is typically served in slices.\u00a0 The point has tremendous amounts of marbling, is incredibly juicy, and is typically served chopped or in cubes.\u00a0 The meat from a properly cooked point is simply luxurious bbq!<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4202\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4202\" style=\"width: 980px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4202 size-full\" title=\"Brisket Burnt Ends\" src=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/04\/Burnt-Ends.jpg\" alt=\"Brisket Burnt Ends\" width=\"980\" height=\"735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/04\/Burnt-Ends.jpg 980w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/04\/Burnt-Ends-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/gnne\/2017\/04\/Burnt-Ends-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 980px) 100vw, 980px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Brisket Burnt Ends<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Brisket_Is_Easier_to_Buy_than_Tri_Tip\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Brisket Is Easier to Buy than Tri Tip<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The availability of these two cuts across the country is highly variable but, in general, it is usually easier to find a brisket for sale than a tri tip.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">In some regions butchers don&#8217;t bother with marketing briskets and grind them for hamburger meat. In other parts of the country all you are ever going to find are small brisket flats that really are not worth dealing with.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">The general problem with finding tri tips is one of supply and demand.\u00a0 There are only two tri tips per animal and the cut is extremely popular.\u00a0 Sometimes I can find a tri tip at my local Costco but the availability is hit or miss.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">If you need help finding a tri tip then check out this article about <\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/where-to-buy-tri-tip\/\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Where to Buy Tri Tip<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_About_You\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What About You?<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">I prefer to cook tri tips instead of briskets because I love steak and it is easier and faster to cook a tri tip.\u00a0 One the other hand, I cook brisket more often than tri tip simply because it is so hard to find a supply of tri tip in Baton Rouge.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\"><strong>What about you?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Do you have a preference for one or the other?<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">What other questions do you have about these cuts?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Drop a note in the comments below.\u00a0 I would love to know what you think!<\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you looking to put some beef on your pit this weekend then you might be wondering about Brisket vs Tri Tip.\u00a0 Both of these cuts of beef are incredible&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":10,"featured_media":5674,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5653"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/10"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=5653"}],"version-history":[{"count":25,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5653\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":12541,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/5653\/revisions\/12541"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/5674"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=5653"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=5653"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bbqdryrubs.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=5653"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}