Description

Beef Picanha – Very Tender and has a Nice Layer of Fat

Beef Picanha – Popular in Brazil- So much flavour if cooked to Perfection

What kind of Beef is Picanha 

Picanha is a cut of beef called sirloin cap in the United States or the rump cap in the United Kingdom,

that is popular in Portugal and Brazil. In the United States, it is little known, but referred to as the top sirloin cap, rump cover, rump cap, or culottes.

What is the best way to cook Picanha Meat – beef picanha recipe

Paint the sirloin cap all over with the mustard, then mix together all of the spices with the salt and sprinkle evenly all over the beef, patting well so it sticks.

Heat a BBQ to medium-high with the coals banked up one side, or with one of the gas burners on high with the others off – See Cooks Notes

How do you Skewer a Brazilian Picanha Steak – how to grill picanha

Massage 1 tablespoon of salt into crevices of the cross-hatched fat layer of the steak.

Season with freshly ground black pepper. If you want to skewer the steak, cut the steak lengthwise into three equal pieces.

The fat cap on Picanha adds tons of delicious flavour as the beef cooks.

Enjoy it along with your steak for even more flavor. If you don’t like too much fat, you’re welcome to remove it before eating.

Instead of salt and pepper, rub your favorite grill seasoning for beef over the scored fat and the meat.