A good way to smoke Picanha?

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My friend and his Brazilian wife are pretty crazy about Picanha. As I understand it, this cut is also called Coulotte and is a part of the top sirloin cut with a fat cap on top.

Typically, it's skewed and cooked over an open flame - which hardens the fat and provides for a nice char over a medium/medium rare cut.

I'd like to make some Picanha for the next time we have them over - but I don't have the luxury of a grill. I do, however, have a Traeger smoker.

The Traeger tops out at 400 degrees. So, I'm wondering if I should smoke the Picanha low and slow or crank the Traeger to 400 and go hot and fast.

I'm hoping for the fat to render and become edible and for the meat to be very tender without being overcooked.

What would be the best way to go about cooking this cut in a smoker?

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Best Answer

I'd put it in the smoker low&slow until the desired internal temperature is reached (minus some degrees, depending on the size of the meat), then brown it in a hot pan.



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Quick Answer about "A good way to smoke Picanha?"

  • Prepare the meat. ...
  • Preheat a smoker to 250f.
  • . ...
  • Lay the picanha in the smoker. ...
  • Smoke the meat until it reaches an internal temperature of 130f, which will take about 2-3 hours.
  • Wrap tightly in foil or butcher paper, and rest in a cooler for 30-45 minutes, then slice against the grain and serve.


    • How do you cook picanha in a smoker?

    Build a medium-high heat fire for indirect grilling in a smoker of covered grill. Score fat cap of picanha and lather with olive oil. Season with sea salt all over. Add steak to indirect grill, fat cap side down, and smoke at a low temperature (250F) for just under 2 hours.

    Can you smoke picanha like a brisket?

    Traditionally picanha is cut into steaks and cooked to a medium rare but with this cook we will be keeping it whole, seasoning it with our MAD COW beef rub, and pushing it to it's limits! This easy smoked picanha method will help you make tender, juicy and delicious picanha like a brisket every time.

    What is the best way to cook a picanha?

    Grilling Picanha SteakPlace steaks on grill, searing for 2-3 minutes. Then, flip to the other side to sear. Reduce the heat to low or move steaks to a side of the grill with indirect heat. Allow to cook for another 5-10 minutes until they reach your desired internal temperature with a meat thermometer.


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