Our first adventure in our Steak Week was a flank steak. The next new steak that we tried was picanha! We have been watching the YouTube channel "Sous Vide Everything" and have had fun watching those guys go crazy over picanha.
The weather had cleared up and even though I really liked the pan searing technique that I used on the flank steak I really wanted to grill these steaks instead.
The weather had cleared up and even though I really liked the pan searing technique that I used on the flank steak I really wanted to grill these steaks instead.
They steaks were seasoned with salt, pepper, onion powder and garlic powder.
I grilled the picanha steaks with the steaks on the cool side of the kettle grill for about 30 minutes. When the steaks were still at the rare stage they got placed directly over the charcoal for a few minutes to put a little char on them.
I grilled the picanha steaks with the steaks on the cool side of the kettle grill for about 30 minutes. When the steaks were still at the rare stage they got placed directly over the charcoal for a few minutes to put a little char on them.
Grilling these steaks directly over the charcoal was fun but hard! There is a big fat cap on these steaks and it caused a lot of flare ups. That's okay though...playing with fire is fun!
When the steaks reached Medium Rare I took them off the grill and let them rest. I think they turned out pretty.
When the steaks reached Medium Rare I took them off the grill and let them rest. I think they turned out pretty.
We ate these steaks with some sauteed mushrooms, baked potatoes and a Ceaser salad.
Te meat was incredibly juicy and flavorful. I can understand why the Sous Vide Everything guys are so nuts about this steak.
Another nice thing about picanha is that despite the fancy name it is really just a special cut from the sirloin. This means that it is pretty cheap compared to ribeyes!
Te meat was incredibly juicy and flavorful. I can understand why the Sous Vide Everything guys are so nuts about this steak.
Another nice thing about picanha is that despite the fancy name it is really just a special cut from the sirloin. This means that it is pretty cheap compared to ribeyes!
Here are some useful links about picanha.
Picanha: What is it, How to Grill and Where to Buy
Tenderize Picanha with Beer
Sous Vide Picanha
Picanha: What is it, How to Grill and Where to Buy
Tenderize Picanha with Beer
Sous Vide Picanha