Brazilian churrasco

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Prep time20 minutes
RecipesDinner Main meal Easy South America Meat Brazil America Grill Broil

Description

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

1 1⁄2Poundsirloin steak (1-inch thick)
1Teaspoonadobo
1⁄2 onion (papery skin removed and chopped into small pieces)
2Clovegarlic (peeled and minced)
1⁄8Cupred wine vinegar
1⁄4Cupolive oil
2Teaspoonparsley (fresh and finely, or 1 tsp dried)
1⁄2Teaspoonsalt
1⁄2Teaspoonpepper

Instructions

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.
Ingredients, metric  
600 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  

Nutrition facts

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%  

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