🇧🇷 Brazil recipe
Picanha
The crown jewel of Brazilian churrasco, picanha is the prized top sirloin cap prized for its thick layer of fat that bastes the meat as it grills. Seasoned with nothing more than coarse salt, skewered in its traditional C-shape, and grilled over hot coals, it embodies the gaucho philosophy that great beef needs no adornment.
Prep15 mins + 40 min tempering
Cook20 mins
Serves6
Difficultymedium
Ingredients
- 1.2kg picanha (top sirloin cap) in one whole piece with fat cap intact
- 80g coarse rock salt (sal grosso)
- 4 metal skewers or long espeto swords
- Charcoal for grilling
- Farofa for serving
- Vinagrete (Brazilian salsa) for serving
- Lime wedges for serving
- Freshly ground black pepper, optional
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbs
- 0 g
- Fat
- 33 g
