Let's see who knows their way around a cut of beef. Name that cut.

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Tonight's dinner. Cheap but tender and full of flavor. Three steaks of this approximate size were a total of $18.55. This should be an easy one for anyone who knows their way around a steak.

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How about this one?
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This is actually hard, because that looks like it could be a couple of different cuts to me. Something to scale it would help, so I’ll say this is one of the smaller chunk cuts.

Tri-tip

They do very well with a long marination. I like to do a bloody mary marinade with them, but I use gin instead of vodka. Boil the marinade after 24 hours and use it to baste the meat over a direct medium fire. Cook until about 120 degrees internal, rest 15 minutes, slice across the grain.
 
Interestingly, when these became trendy and even Applebee’s put them on the menu, the price shot up. There’s only 2 per cow. Previously cheap, like secreto
 
I don't think I've ever smoked and eaten one like a brisket. I buy a tri-tip to make chili, and marinade it a long time before I smoke it. By the time it's simmered in the chili it's as tender as I want it. Not sure it works any better than brisket, but this is just how I do it.

I don't normally buy meat at Aldi, but I bought a "Southwest Seasoned Tri Tip" one time that was fantastic. Haven't seen it since.

No one else is going to go? I've got a stumper.