How should I cook a sirloin tip roast?

Roast it at moderate heat to medium-rare, then rest it before carving. Slow-roasting or braising suits this lean cut better than high-heat searing.

How does it compare with prime rib?

Prime rib is fattier, more marbled and more tender. Sirloin tip is leaner, cheaper and beefier, but it needs careful cooking and thin slicing.

Slice thin across the grain. The coarse grain is easy to see, and cutting against it shortens the fibers and makes the meat chew more tender.

Plan on about half a pound per person, so a 2.5 lb roast serves roughly four to five people with some leftovers.

Yes. Chilled slices hold up well in sandwiches and salads, and the trimmed pieces work in stir-fries or hash.

At Little Bit Farm, for $10.00, 37% under what the other stores charge, as of our latest check.

10 stores we checked sell it, including Living Light Farms, harrishomeplacefarm.com, ChopLocal, Hi Brau Crafted Beef, Mason Hills Farm draft.

$10.00at Little Bit FarmChecked Nov 1

37% under what the other stores charge

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