Paulista Churrasco Recipes

CHURRASCO

Steps:

• For the chimichurri sauce: In a blender, add the parsley, cilantro, garlic, lime juice and oil and blend until almost smooth.
• Cover the skirt steak with the chimichurri sauce and marinate overnight in the refrigerator.
• For the arroz con gris: Soak the black beans in water overnight. Strain the beans, reserving the liquid.
• In a saucepot, saute the onions, garlic, peppers, pancetta and cumin over medium heat until the onions are translucent and the pancetta has rendered all its fat. Add the rice and toast, making sure to coat all the rice with the fat. Add the reserved black bean water and black beans and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Add the bay leaf and cook, covered, until the liquid has evaporated and the rice is cooked.
• To serve: Place a grill pan over medium heat or preheat a gas or charcoal grill. Grill the steak to desired doneness. When the steak is almost done, fry the quail eggs sunny-side up.
• Cut the steak into 4 servings and top with the Guacamole. Serve the arroz con gris topped with the fried eggs alongside.
• Mash the avocados, add the tomatoes, cilantro, lime juice and oil and stir to combine. Season with salt and pepper.

BRAZILIAN CHURRASCO (MIXED GRILL)

Steps:

• Step 1: Make the marinade for the chicken: In a small mixing bowl, combine the garlic, cilantro or parsley, if using, lime juice, olive oil, and salt and pepper and whisk to mix. Place the chicken thighs in a resealable plastic bag and pour the marinade over them. Seal the bag and marinate in the refrigerator for 1 to 2 hours, turning the bag occasionally so the thighs marinate evenly. ShareTweetPin367 Shares Step 2: In the meantime, trim the sirloin cap of any silverskin. Slice it crosswise against the grain into 2-inch-wide pieces. Season generously on all sides with salt and pepper, then form into a "C" shape with the fat cap on the outside. Skewer the pieces of meat through the bottom and top sides to maintain the "C" shape. ShareTweetPin367 Shares Step 3: Skewer the kielbasa and the vegetables on separate skewers. Brush the onions on all sides with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. ShareTweetPin367 Shares Step 4: Remove the chicken thighs from the marinade (discard the marinade) and pat dry with paper towels. Skewer the chicken thighs. ShareTweetPin367 Shares Step 5: If you have a Brazilian-style rotisserie, like a Carson, set it up according to the manufacturer's instructions. Build a wood or charcoal fire and preheat to medium-high (400 degrees). Insert the skewers in the sockets, beef and kielbasa on the top row, chicken, onions, and peppers on the bottom row. Spit-roast until each is cooked to taste: about 35 to 40 minutes for the chicken and onions, 45 minutes for the beef, and 30 minutes for the peppers and kielbasa. Rotate the skewers every 10 minutes or so (or as needed) so each ingredient spends some time close to the coals. You may need longer or shorter cooking times, depending on the heat of your fire. Cook the chicken through (to an internal temperature of 165 degrees). Serve the beef crusty on the outside and medium-rare (130 to 135 degrees) inside. ShareTweetPin367 Shares Step 6: Serve the meats with the salsa. ShareTweetPin367 Shares

BRAZILIAN CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Rub sirloin steak with sea salt, pressing until salt sticks on both sides and steak is evenly coated.
• Preheat grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Cook steak on the preheated grill until browned, about 5 minutes. Flip steak; scrape as much salt off the top as possible. Continue cooking until second side is browned and center reaches desired doneness, 5 to 10 minutes more. Scrape salt off the second side and serve.

TRADITIONAL CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• Preheat grill for medium-high heat.​
• Salt and pepper both sides of the steaks.
• Cut the steaks into 2-inch wide strips.
• Roll skirt steak strips into coils and place about 3 to 4 on large metal skewers.
• Place onto grill and cook for 4 to 5 minutes per side.
• When the meat is cooked through (internal temperature between 155 to 165 F), remove from heat.
• While the meat is resting, combine the salt, pepper, olive oil, onion, garlic, red wine vinegar, parsley, and oregano in a small dish.
• Pour over the skirt steak and serve with your choice of sides.

PAULISTA CHURRASCO

Steps:

• Marinate the beef overnight in the juice of 1 lemon, salt and garlic.
• The next day, barbecue the meat, until done to your preference, turning frequently.
• Serve with a sauce made with the remaining lemon, the hot pepper, onion and cilantro.

CHURRASCO STEAK WITH CHIMICHURRI

Steps:

• For the marinade: In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the grapeseed oil, garlic, onions, oregano and orange juice. Add the steaks and marinate for 24 hours in the refrigerator to flavor and tenderize the meat.
• For the chimichurri: In a bowl, combine the garlic, lime zest and juice, cilantro, parsley, oregano, vinegar, chile flakes, olive oil and some salt and pepper. Mix well, then cover and refrigerate overnight to allow the flavors to bloom.
• Lightly sprinkle the steaks with salt and pepper and place them on a very hot grill for 3 minutes on each side. Remove the steaks to a plate to rest. Top with butter and lime juice to build flavor.
• Plate each steak with 1 cup of the white rice; spoon some chimichurri over the steaks. Serve with the remaining chimichurri on the side.