$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
Weber Original Kettle Premium 22-Inch Charcoal Grill
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.
Both are from the sirloin primal with moderate tenderness and good flavour, but tri-tip is a distinct triangular muscle with a stronger flavour and better suited to roasting whole.
These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.
| Country | Sirloin | Tri-tip |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸United States | Sirloin steak | Tri-tip |
| 🇬🇧United Kingdom | — | Tri-tip |
| 🇫🇷France | — | Aiguillette de rumsteck |
| 🇪🇸Spain | — | Rabillo de cadera |
| 🇦🇷Argentina | Cuadril | Colita de cuadril |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Sirloin | — |
| 🇮🇹Italy | — | Codone |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Hüfte | Bürgermeisterstück |
$$$ · picanha, steaks, skewers, and general charcoal grilling
High-heat grilling, simple indirect cooks, steak, picanha, and burgers.
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