Brazilian BBQ Steak Recipe

Brazilian BBQ Steak Recipe

I have been fortunate enough to have had Brazilian friends who got me hooked on Brazilian BBQ. When you search online for recipes you will find overly complex seasoning which goes against the simplicity of Brazilian BBQ. The traditional cut of meat used is the Picanha, which is a top sirloin cap. If you can’t get a Picanha/ top sirloin cap, you can use top sirloin steaks as long as it has a fat cap on one side. Our Brazilian BBQ Steak Recipe is VERY easy to make, and you will be hooked much like I am!

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Ingredients:
Picanha steak (cut into 1-1.5″ thick steaks)
Rock salt

Directions:
1. Fold each steak into a ‘C’ shape with the fat on the outside.
2. Slide a metal skewer through the steak and repeat with additional steaks.
3. Cover both sides of the meat with rock salt and allow to sit for 25-minutes.
4. Heat grill to 450-550 F.
5. Brush the rock salt off of the meat.
6. Follow the grill guide below for the proper cooking time. You will want to turn the meat 4-times within the cooking window below.
7. Once the steak is off the grill, let it rest for 5-10 minutes.
8. Cut into thin strips and serve.

**Brazilian BBQ goes great with a good chimichurri. For our chimichurri recipes, click here- CHIMICHURRI RECIPES

Grill Guide:
1-inch steaks
Rare- 5-6 minutes (120F)
Medium Rare- 6-8 minutes (130F)
Medium- 8-9 minutes (140F)
Medium Well- 9-10 minutes (150F)
Well Done- 10-12 minutes (155F)

1 1/4-inch steaks
Rare- 7-8 minutes (120F)
Medium Rare- 8-9 minutes (130F)
Medium- 9-10 minutes (140F)
Medium Well- 10-11 minutes (150F)
Well Done- 11-12 minutes (155F)

1 1/2-inch steaks
Rare- 8-12 minutes (120F)
Medium Rare- 10-14 minutes (130F)
Medium- 15-19 minutes (140F)
Medium Well- 17-21 minutes (150F)
Well Done- 22-26 minutes (155F)

Wine Pairings:
We preface all of our wine pairing suggestions by letting you know that it’s really a matter of personal taste. While we do offer our opinions and why we selected a specific varietal, there is no right or wrong answer when pairing a wine with your dinner.

Cabernet Sauvignon Wine
This grilled Brazilian BBQ Steak recipe has rich flavors from the meat that need to go with a good hearty wine. A good Cabernet Sauvignon is the perfect accompaniment to this dish. The robust flavors of the meat will pair well with a heavier red wine, as the earth notes and slight oak of a good Cabernet Sauvignon will only enhance the flavors of the Filet Mignon. Follow the link to our wine review site to find our favorite Cabernet Sauvignon wines-LetsHaveWine.com

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