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Picanha Steak Cooking

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Cowbird
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Most of you know I've been doing videos on BBQ, but I figured this one may not fit on that page (I'll throw it in there for those following the thread), so I created its own thread. It does hurt my feelings if you think it's too long of a video, so fast-forward or skip as much as you like. This recipe was a popular one, and might be my favorite thing to cook. I used salt from snake river farms and grounded pepper. No butter or anything else and I have to say the flavor was amazing.

big ben
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Daggum, looks good
LCE
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Thanks. Need to try that next.
MD1993
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Love this cut of beef. I love to put it on the rotisserie with wood chunks.
Mathguy64
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I'm definitely in the "slice into 1.5" steaks and grill hot and fast" camp.

I slice them, salt them generously with kosher salt and leave them on a rack in the fridge for 8-12 hours. Then they go on a hot BGE. 100% leave the fat cap on. I trim mine down but I leave more than the 1/4" OP left.

Between a picanha, flat iron or hanger steak there are lots of great options that don't cost $20/lb
Cowbird
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I didn't know you could season the night before! I'll have to try that!
AggieSam02
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This is the way…..it's incredible with the way that fat renders. Usually have 3-4 chunks on the rotisserie.
austinag1997
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One of my favorite cuts!
Cowbird
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Never thought of cooking it rotisserie way. How does that work?
Koko Chingo
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Picahna is great and I always have to throw one of those 2 packs from Costco in the cart every time I go.

You can cook it just about any method and it will be good. One way I like to cook Picahna is to put it on the offset and cook it really hot at 375 to 400 degrees.

Roasting the meat cooked with log splits adds a great flavor and char/bark.
Rocketman84
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We did one on a rotisserie, and it cooked faster than expected, so temperature was more in the medium range versus medium rare. It was still awesome. Need to try again, got one more from my Costco package. I've been seeing them there a lot more lately.

The rotisserie is great, because as the fat cap renders, it constantly bathes the meat in tallow. Everything is delicious using that method; chickens, lamb chops, quail, etc.
DTP02
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I trim the fat cap until it's roughly even, and then cut cross hatches into it about 1/2" to 3/4" apart and rub kosher salt into the cross hatched fat cap. . Then I slice them into thirds (usually) with the grain, and skewer them where each third makes a C shape. Then grill over direct heat until medium rare, flipping part way thru. I like to get some good flare ups going at the end to get some good caramelization on the fat cap.

When serving, slice thin against the grain and plate overlapping slices with chimichurri.

Always a huge crowd pleaser and a great value as well as making a nice presentation.

I have done the same above but smoked it for 20-30 mins before cutting into thirds to get a little extra smoke flavor and that's even better.
AggieSam02
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This is the way.
Cowbird
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Could you show me a picture the next time you do that so I can understand exactly what you do. I don't know much so just trying to learn.
NColoradoAG
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Cowbird said:

Could you show me a picture the next time you do that so I can understand exactly what you do. I don't know much so just trying to learn.
This is pretty much all you need to know about how to cook as steak versus using skewers. It's very important to butcher the picanha properly for each technique.

DTP02's advice to dry brine is definitely worth the added time and prep.

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