Wagyu Tri Tip

AMERICAN WAGYU

The SRF Black® tri tip is a staple of Central California cuisine where it’s fast-cooked over hot coals. This triangular cut from the sirloin is beefy and robust with a surprisingly tender bite. Average weight is 2.5 lbs.

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The Snake River Farms American Wagyu tri tip is lean but bursting with flavor. In Santa Maria, California, the home of the tri tip, this crescent shaped roast is prepared using only salt and pepper and grilled to an ideal medium rare. Check out tips from the SRF pros for a perfectly grilled or smoked tri tip this holiday.

Average weight: 2.5 lbs.

This is a natural product, and the actual weight may vary by +/- .25 lbs.

The tri tip is a versatile cut and can be smoked, grilled or roasted in the oven.

Trim the tri tip of any excess silver skin or fat. Season well with salt and pepper or your favorite rub.

For wood pellet grills, set the temperature to 250°F. Set seasoned tri tip on the grill grates and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 120°F (about an hour). Heat a large skillet and add a neutral cooking oil. Sear the tri-tip on all sides until the temperature reaches 130°F and the roast has a nice brown crust. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.

In an oven, set the temperature to 350°F. Sear seasoned tri tip in a large skillet, turning to get a brown crust on the entire roast. Place in the oven and roast about 30 to 40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 130°F. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.

Slicing a tri tip requires attention. The grain changes direction so change the angle to ensure the entire tri tip is sliced against the grain. Cutting the tri tip in half can make this easier.

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

Details

The Snake River Farms American Wagyu tri tip is lean but bursting with flavor. In Santa Maria, California, the home of the tri tip, this crescent shaped roast is prepared using only salt and pepper and grilled to an ideal medium rare. Check out tips from the SRF pros for a perfectly grilled or smoked tri tip this holiday.

Average weight: 2.5 lbs.

This is a natural product, and the actual weight may vary by +/- .25 lbs.

Cooking Tips

The tri tip is a versatile cut and can be smoked, grilled or roasted in the oven.

Trim the tri tip of any excess silver skin or fat. Season well with salt and pepper or your favorite rub.

For wood pellet grills, set the temperature to 250°F. Set seasoned tri tip on the grill grates and smoke until the internal temperature reaches 120°F (about an hour). Heat a large skillet and add a neutral cooking oil. Sear the tri-tip on all sides until the temperature reaches 130°F and the roast has a nice brown crust. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.

In an oven, set the temperature to 350°F. Sear seasoned tri tip in a large skillet, turning to get a brown crust on the entire roast. Place in the oven and roast about 30 to 40 minutes until the internal temperature reaches 130°F. Remove and let rest 10 minutes.

Slicing a tri tip requires attention. The grain changes direction so change the angle to ensure the entire tri tip is sliced against the grain. Cutting the tri tip in half can make this easier.

Beef Grading

Understand the Marbling Scale
USDA Choice	USDA Prime	SRF Black®	SRF Gold®	SRF Gold Plus™
Best For: Weeknight steak dinners	Best For: Consistently great steak dinners	Best For: Premium steak lovers seeking exceptional value	Best For: Special occasions and elevated steak dinners	Best For: Ultimate indulgence and once-in-a-lifetime meals
Experience: A step above typical grocery store steaks	Experience: The classic steakhouse benchmark for quality	Experience: Our most popular grade—rich, tender, deeply flavorful	Experience: Intense marbling with bold flavor and exceptional juiciness	Experience: Ultra-marbled with unmatched tenderness, richness and flavor
Marbling Score BMS 3–4	Marbling Score BMS 4–5	Marbling Score Black 6-8	Marbling Score Gold 9-10	Marbling Score Gold Plus 11-12

Ranch to Table

Every step is managed by us, from ranching and feeding to processing and delivery. That's how we ensure exceptional quality in every cut.

Ranching
Carefully raised American Wagyu on Northwest ranches.
Cattle Feeding
Extended feeding programs create rich marbling and flavor.
Beef Processing
Hand-trimmed, expertly prepared, and shipped directly to your door.

Loin

The loin primal supplies some of the most desirable steaks and is located below the backbone, between the rib and round sections. The sirloin is the portion toward the rear of the loin and is the source of top sirloin steaks and the picanha (coulotte). The front portion of the loin is known as the short loin and is home to the New York strip, Porterhouse, T-bone and filet mignon steaks.

FAQ

Everything you need to know before your first bite.

Find answers to our customers' most commonly asked questions.

What is tri tip?

Tri tip is a relatively lean, triangular shaped cut from the bottom of the sirloin primal. It is the foundation for Santa Maria (a city in Central California) style barbecue. The tri tip has a distinct grain, is thick in size and is best prepared at a lower temp to cook properly.

How to grill a tri tip

Set your tri tip on the grill. Use the hot side of the charcoal grill or place in the center of the gas grill. Sear one side so it is golden brown. This takes about 5 to 8 minutes depending on your grill. Turn the roast and sear the other side in the same way.

When both sides are seared, move the tri tip to the cool side of the charcoal grill. If using a gas grill, turn the heat to medium.

Flip the tri tip about every 10 minutes. Use a quick read thermometer to monitor the internal temperature, checking the thickest part of the roast. The target temp is 130°F for medium rare. The tri tip is a large cut of beef and the cook time can take about 30 minutes. When the tri tip hits 130°F, remove it from the grill and allow to rest, loosely covered with foil. Learn how to cook a tri tip perfectly here.

What is American Wagyu?

American Wagyu is purebred Japanese Wagyu crossbred with high-quality American cattle breeds. The result is beef with rich marbling that bastes itself as it cooks, delivering deep beef flavor and exceptional juiciness. In a thin, high-heat cut like the outside skirt, that marbling makes a meaningful difference in the finished bite.

Customer Reviews

Overall rating: 4.689066 / 5 from 878 reviews.

AI Generated Review Summary

Snake River Farms' American Wagyu tri tip is celebrated for its excellent flavor, outstanding quality, and fantastic marbling. Customers consistently praise the product for being tender, juicy, and bursting with flavor, with many recommending it highly. The fast shipping and excellent packaging further enhance the overall customer experience.

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Review highlights

"Outstanding quality cut and the best tri tip I’ve grilled." — Jeff H.
"SRF consistently delivers the best product, for the best price, with the the best delivery." — Erik S.
"Marbling is essential for a great tritip and wagyu always has that wonderful meat to fat ratio." — Bruce G.

Reviews

Great Product

"Great Product"

— Alan M. (5/5)

Excellent quality & flavor. The

"Excellent quality & flavor. The Fillet Mignon was one of the best I’ve ever had!"

— Jonathan M. (5/5)

Outstanding

"Outstanding"

— Richard B. (5/5)

It was awesome cut

"It was awesome cut"

— Tim L. (5/5)

I was very disappointed. I

"I was very disappointed. I am a cattle ranchers daughter and love tri-tip. I cooked it to perfect rare sliced it thin but it was tough and VERY fatty. We tried you out because we had a roast dinner with your tenderloin at someone else’s house. That was delicious. For the money I would not order again."

— Margaret K. (2/5)

It was very delicious, abeit

"It was very delicious, abeit very expensive!"

— Kris R. (5/5)

Well worth it. Two wagyu

"Well worth it. Two wagyu tri tips for the Super Bowl!"

— Ismael A. (5/5)

Love the taste! Wish the

"Love the taste! Wish the price was able to keep me as a weekly buyer."

— Bryce S. (5/5)

It was a bloody mess

"It was a bloody mess while defrosting in refrigerator, when cooked, delicious with some fatty areas. Parts tender other a little tuff. I’ll order again."

— Peter S. (3/5)

The best Tri Tip ever.

"The best Tri Tip ever. My son loved this cut and you have the best meats we have tried."

— Iris R. (5/5)