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Churrasco from Brazil

Brazil shares its love of grilled meat with Argentina and Uruguay and there is where the word churrasco comes from. There, churrasco names the barbecued meat, sometimes the barbecue itself, many times it refers to the particular cut of beef steak usually cooked that way.

In Brazil, the word churrasco refers to an assortment of barbecued meat or even the barbecue. No need to say this recipe works fine for a summer barbecue. Grill in summer, broil in winter. This is one of the most representative Brazilian recipes.

Brazilian churrasco recipe

Brazilian churrasco consists in a variety of barbecued meat. Brazilian chefs may grill beef steaks, pork tenderloin, chicken, or spicy Brazilian sausage, similar to chorizo. This recipe employs sirloin steak and a dipping sauce.

Ingredients

USA Imperial   1 lb    sirloin steak, 1-inch thick   1 tsp    adobo   Dipping sauce   1/2   red onion, papery skin removed and chopped into small pieces   2   garlic cloves, peeled and minced   1/8 cup    red wine vinegar   1/4 cup    olive oil   2 tsp    finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tsp dried     salt and pepper to taste

Metric   500 g     sirloin steak, 2.5 cm thick   1 tsp    adobo   Dipping sauce   1/2   red onion, papery skin removed and chopped into small pieces   2   garlic cloves, peeled and minced   45 ml    red wine vinegar   100 ml    olive oil   5 g     finely chopped fresh parsley, or 1 tsp dried     salt and pepper to taste

 

Procedure

Season the steak with the adobo seasoning. Set aside.

Prepare the dipping sauce

1. Put chopped red onion in a small bowl. Add minced garlic. Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, and parsley to the onion and garlic.
2. Season with salt and pepper. Whisk together well.
3. Set aside as your sauce for the steak.

Now grill or broil the steak

1. Preheat the broiler. Place the seasoned steak in the broiling pan.
2. Broil about 6-7 minutes, placing the pan about 3-4 inches from the heat element or flame.
3. Turn the meat over and broil 6-7 minutes more for medium-doneness.
4. Remove the pan from the oven. Slice the steak and serve immediately with the sauce on the side.

Servings: 4 Nutrition facts Serving size: 1 serving Percent daily values based on a 2000 calorie diet. Nutrition information calculated from recipe ingredients.

Amount Per Serving       Calories   318.17   Calories From Fat (65%)   206.77       % Daily Value Total Fat 22.90g   35%   Saturated Fat 5.23g   26%   Cholesterol 74.84mg   25%   Sodium 80.38mg   3%   Potassium 401.54mg   11%   Carbohydrates 2.31g   1%   Dietary Fiber 0.31g   1%   Sugar 0.02g       Sugar Alcohols 0.00g       Net Carbohydrates 1.99g       Protein 24.81g   50%

Recipe type

Central and South American Cuisine, Meat, Grilling, Broiling

 

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