How to Cut Tri-tip Against the Grain Correctly

Tri-tip Has 2 Grain Directions, One is More Vertical and One is More Horizontal

Here’s the triangular end – the grain is more vertical.

Looking at the “tube” end we can see the grain is more horizontal:

After Cooking, Cut the Tri-tip in Half Where the Grain Changes

We now know that the grain changes roughly at the middle of the boomerang shape.

The Grain of the Triangle End was Vertical, So We’d Slice Horizontally

That looks like this:

The “Tube” Side Grain was More Horizontal, So We’d Slice More Vertically

Meaning, you’d cut the cooked meat like this: