Get ready to take a bite of the juiciest, most delicious grilled steak recipe! My Brazilian steakhouse favorite Top Sirloin Cap Recipe, also known as Coulotte Steak, is one of the most flavorful and tender cuts of beef you will ever try.
Best Coulotte Steak Recipe
There is nothing better than a grilled sirloin cap steak. No cut of beef is more tender and succulent than the sirloin cap. It’s a beautifully marbled beef cut that surrounds the ribeye steak. Top Sirloin Steak or Picanha Steak recipes are a specialty of Brazilian churrascaria; that is, Brazilian steakhouses! Oftentimes, you will hear it referred to as the picanha grill or picanha BBQ.
What is picanha or coulotte seak?
Picanha (pronounced pi-can-ya) is a cut of beef also known as coulotte steak, top sirloin cap steak, rib cap, rump cover, rump cap, and culotte steak. Grilled Picanha Steak is a churrasco steak recipe, which is a Brazilian method of cooking meaning “barbecue”. The marbling, or white specks of fat content throughout the beef, is what gives sirloin cap its incredible flavor!
Grilled Picanha Recipe Ingredients
Sirloin Cap Steak/Picanha Cut SteakSanta Maria Seasoning (homemade or store bought)
Sirloin cap steak has a layer of fat that should not be removed or trimmed. This is what gives the steak so much flavor.
Santa Maria Steak Seasoning Ingredients
sea saltblack pepperchile powdergarlic powderonion powderbrown sugardried oreganocayenne
How to Grill Picanha Steak
How to Cook Picanha Steak on the Stove
Tips for cooking on the stove: - Follow the same steps as above to prepare the beef cut before cooking. - Use wooden skewers instead of metal skewers, as you can trim them to fit your pan. Always use a meat thermometer to make sure you achieve your degree of doneness. The last 15 minutes of grilling time are critical and you should always keep an eye on the cap steaks as you do not want to overcook. One of my absolute favorite stovetop recipes is my dutch oven pot roast. The leftovers are even better than the first time around!
Where to Buy Picanha
Most U.S. butchers divide Picanha into other cuts of meat, so you most likely will not find it with the other cuts of beef on display. However, if you ask the butch at your local grocery store, they will be able to provide you with sirloin cap steak.
You are going to love this amazing beef cut. Rib cap picanha steaks are tender, juicy, and packed with so much flavor!
Best Sauce for Steak
The perfect sauce to pair with this steak is our amazing red wine sauce for steak. It is truly a match made in heaven! Another favorite sauce to pair with the top sirloin cap is Chimichurri Sauce!
Steak Temperature Chart
Follow this chart and our Steak Temperature Chart to find your ideal degree of doneness!
Grilled Steak Recipes
Grilled London Broil Grilled Porterhouse SteakGrilled New York StripGrilled Rib Eye SteakGrilled Chuck Steak
When not grilling, I love using my air fryer. My Air Fried Steak is out of this world, and so is my Milanesa de Res! Another favorite always on rotation at our home is my beef chuck roast. It melts in your mouth and is so delicious!
What to Do with Leftover Steak
Steak NachosLeftover Steak PastaPoutine FriesSteak Mac and CheeseHave leftovers? Try making one of our best Leftover Steak Recipes!
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