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How to cook alcatra (top sirloin) for Brazilian churrasco
Alcatra is top sirloin for Brazilian churrasco — coarse salt, embers, skewer or two-zone kettle, pull 125–130°F.
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How to grill maminha (tri-tip) on a kettle grill
How to grill maminha (tri-tip) on a kettle grill. The grain changes direction — slice against it.
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Pão com picanha (steak sandwich)
A Brazilian churrasco steak sandwich is sliced grilled beef, a soft roll, and vinagrete.
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Alcatra seasoned with mustard and garlic
Alcatra is a top sirloin roast. It is the large sirloin next to picanha, with no fat cap.
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Maminha seasoned with garlic and butter
Tri-tip (maminha) is the US name for this cut. Ask a US butcher for tri-tip.
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Maminha seasoned with garlic and oil
Tri-tip (maminha) is the US name for this cut. Ask a US butcher for tri-tip (maminha seasoned with garlic and…
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Alcatra seasoned with sal grosso only
Alcatra is a top sirloin roast. It is the large sirloin next to picanha, with no fat cap (alcatra seasoned…
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Fraldinha seasoned with sal grosso only
Sirloin flap (fraldinha) is also called flap meat or bavette. Ask a US butcher for sirloin flap or flap meat.
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Picanha seasoned with sal grosso only
Top sirloin cap (picanha) is also sold as coulotte or rump cap. Ask the butcher for top sirloin cap, and…
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Brazilian churrasco cuts beyond picanha (including fraldinha)
Picanha is the entry point, and for good reason. It is also, in Brazil, one item on a long list.
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How far should picanha sit from the charcoal
Top sirloin cap (picanha) is also sold as coulotte or rump cap. Ask the butcher for top sirloin cap, and…
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How to cook fraldinha (sirloin flap) at home
Fraldinha is the cut that convinces people churrasco is not just about picanha. It has more beef flavor than the…
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How to grill picanha on a kettle grill
How to grill picanha (top sirloin cap) on a kettle grill: two-zone charcoal, sal grosso, C-shape skewers.
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What picanha is and how to buy it in the US
What picanha is Picanha is the rump cap, also called the top sirloin cap, with the fat cap left on.
