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Grilled Picanha with Charred Vegetable Salad
Recipes
Grilled Picanha with Charred Vegetable Salad
8 servings
2 hours total (Active 45 minutes)

Ingredients

  • 1 whole top sirloin cap picanha (3–4 lb)
  • 2 tablespoons + 1 ½ teaspoons kosher salt, divided
  • 1 large zucchini squash
  • 2 large red (or yellow) bell peppers
  • 1 large sweet onion
  • 8 oz whole fresh baby portabella mushrooms
  • 1 bunch green onions
  • 1 ⅓ cups garlic vinaigrette, divided
  • 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley
  • 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar

Steps

    1. Score fat side of meat in a diamond pattern, making ½-inch-deep diagonal cuts ½ inch apart. Rub beef on all sides with 2 tablespoons salt (wash hands); let rest at room temperature 30 minutes.
    2. Preheat grill on medium-low. Place beef fat-side up on grill, close lid, and cook 25–35 minutes, rotating occasionally (do not flip), until beef is 115°F.
    3. Meanwhile, halve zucchini and bell peppers lengthwise; cut sweet onion into 1-inch-thick rings. Combine zucchini, bell peppers, sweet onions, mushrooms, and green onions in large bowl; add ⅓ cup garlic vinaigrette and 1 teaspoon salt and toss to coat.
    4. Chop parsley coarsely (1 cup). Combine parsley, vinegar, and remaining 1 cup garlic vinaigrette and ½ teaspoon salt; set parsley dressing aside.
    5. Uncover grill and increase to medium-high. Flip beef onto fat side and cook 6–10 minutes, rotating often to avoid flare-ups, until fat cap is rendered and charred and beef is 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done). Remove beef from grill and let rest 20 minutes; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time.
    6. Place zucchini, bell peppers, sweet onions, mushrooms, and green onions on grill; cook 8–10 minutes, flipping occasionally, until charred and crisp-tender. Chop green onions finely and stir into parsley dressing. Cut remaining grilled vegetables into 1-inch pieces and place in large bowl; add ½ cup parsley dressing and toss to coat.
    7. Slice beef against the grain; serve with vegetable salad and remaining parsley dressing.

    Chef's Tip: Picanha has a large fat cap that can cause flare-ups while cooking. Move or rotate beef if flare-ups occur, reducing heat if necessary.

The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking beef, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.

Wash hands, utensils, and surfaces with soap and water after any contact with raw meat, seafood, or eggs.
Do not reuse marinades.
Do not rinse raw meat.

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Amount per ⅛ recipe serving: Calories 750, Total Fat 49g, Sat Fat 12g, Trans Fat 1.5g, Chol 190mg, Sodium 2610mg, Total Carb 17g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 11g, (Incl. 5g Added Sugars), Protein 62g, Vitamin D 6%, Calc 4%, Iron 50%, Potassium 25%