What is a tri-tip sandwich?

Answer 1

Tri-tip is a cut of beef from the bottom sirloin of the cow (think near the bottom of the ribs.) It's a very popular cut of meat in California in the U.S., but it's hard to find in other states. A proper tri-tip sandwich is always made on French bread with thinly sliced tri-tip meat, but from there, variations are endless. The sandwich can include a garlic aioli, or a ketchup and worcestershire sauce, or a vinaigrette. Some Sandwiches add fresh vegetables, or roasted vegetables, or no vegetables at all. Perhaps the most popular tri-tip sandwich variation is the Santa Maria tri-tip, which has tri-tip smoked over oakwood with a rosemary rub, served thinly sliced on grilled French bread, with pinto beans and fresh, chopped tomato.