How Did I Miss This Steak for Most of My Life? (How to Grill Picanha Two Different Ways)

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Why didn’t I find out about picanha sooner? My Dad never told me about PICANHA!!! Sure he gave me fajitas and ribeyes and beef ribs… BUT WHAT ABOUT PICANHA! Why don’t more people talk about and cook this delicious steak.

In this video I’m gonna show you two different ways to grill picanha perfectly.

We’re gonna set up our Weber for dual zone cooking and we’re gonna start by smoking both picanhas with an indirect fire first.

When they hit about 135, we’re gonna take one of them out, slice it against the grain into 1 and ¼ inch steaks, then put them back on the grill over direct heat for about one minute on each side, giving them that delicious char flavor.

For the second picanha, we’re gonna flippity flip that one directly over the fire a couple of times, again, to give the outside of that steak that amazing maillard reaction flavor.

[newtpondskipper]

This is why you're my favorite uncle.

[csmats]

I'm 60 and have known about the top sirloin subprimal since my teens. The picanha is the top sirloin cap, also known as the culotte in Europe.

[hawkzy]

I’m up in Canada and not much around for Mexican food, but I just want to thank you for helping me make my own.

[mouakyle]

you sir, have earned a subscriber! I love Mexican food and I love cooking. you are like a Mexican uncle I never had. love the vibes and the videos!

[samuelburke]

I've been cooking this for a few years and is the best tasting meat from a cow. It's a sirloin Cap roast to some people. It's crazy how the swell up and get to almost a square shape when done. Thanks doe the video, also try them as Asada CRAZY TASTE

[dkxwof]

itd be a dream to go to one of your cookouts

[starla]

Had Picanha many years ago in Medellin, Colombia for the first time. Came home to CA and couldn’t find the cut anywhere. Special ordered it from a butcher with a huge thick fat cap (we never trim the fat cap) then tried to prepare and grill it like the Colombian chef over coals. Cut cross hatch through the fat, grill seasoned generously with salt and pepper to almost desired temp making sure to render and almost char that fat cap. Place in a preheated cast iron skillet add a lot of gee, sprigs of rosemary and thyme baste the steak flipping every minute until desired cook is reached. Let it rest! Best steak we’ve ever eaten.

[arlinreyeschicago]

La pasión qué le pones para asar carne es lo qué hace la diferencia, están bien chidos tus videos, felicidades.

[justinguitarcia]

Picanha and Tritip have become my favorite grilled steaks. Big beefy flavor, delicious and great for a group

[Durrtyboy]

omg it looks so good all your food always looks so good

[dobbinj]

If you have ever been to an all you can eat Brazilian steak house you have probably had this cut and not known it. When they put the meat on the skewer the meat they fold it so that it kinda looks like a C. If you've seen it you know what I'm talking about. Great cut of meat!

[hojobbq]

Great videos - I also do a reverse sear like you suggested - keeping the picanha whole - great cut of beef

[RunningD]

Great job on the steaks, looked great. Up here in Iowa I cook them about the same. Enjoy your videos!

[ricardozavala]

Thanks Arnie! I remember asking for a picanha video, this videos is so informative and will definitely give this a try!

[joseluiscastaneda]

ive never had picanha... u sir have convinced me to go get some and get to cooking!

[jesusavila]

Nombre bro.puro texas awesome I gotta try it I love bbq smoke grill saludos from Jesse de harlingen tx

[tomtheplummer]

Picanha and tri-tip...were the unknown cuts. Now they are the new fad so they won’t be cheap anymore. I remember when brisket and beef and pork ribs were cheap. I’m 65.

[Boone]

Arkansas. My wife and I are raising our own beef for personal groceries. I had never heard of a pecanha steak until today. I am going to make a point of butchering with this and a couple of your other recipes in mind. This looks too awesome.

[ronin]

one of my fav cuts of meat, great video sir!

[CoolJay]

Great video Arnie. They both look succulent.