Prepare Meat

Be sure to remove meat from refrigerator 1-hour prior to cooking. With the fat cap facing up slice meat into 1.5 to 2-inch thick pieces. Be sure to slice with the grain. Fold steaks into “C” shapes and slide onto flat BBQ skewers, then add seasonings on both sides of the meat.

Gill Meat and Serve

Place skewered meat on a hot grill and cook on all sides to desired temperature (Medium Rare 125°F – 130°F, Medium 130°F – 140°F, Medium Well 140°F – 150°F and Well Done 150° – 155°F). Once desired temperature is reached remove from grill. Allow meat to rest for a few minutes on a plate tented with foil. As the meat is resting the temperature will continue to rise by around 5°F.

What to serve with Picanha Steaks

Since Picanha is a Brazilian dish one would want to serve this steak with Brazilian-style white rice, Brazilian refried beans, Farofa, or Lyonnaise potatoes. You definitely should serve the picanha steak with chimichurri sauce (see my recipe here).