Ingredients

How to make it

  • Heat up the grill to a moderately hot level.
  • If salt is very coarse, use a mortar & pestle (or a hammer!) to make the grains medium-sized.
  • Sprinkle salt evenly on both sides of the steak.
  • Cook steak over moderately hot coals/wood until it is done to your liking.
  • The steak is delicious as is, although diners may choose: to serve it accompanied by olive oil & lime wedges; a hot pepper sauce; a very garlicky sauce; a steak sauce; or top it with a chimichurri sauce. (Chimichurri sauces are an oil & vinegar-based sauce, packed with flavor from minced parsley, garlic, and some other ingredients. It is the sauce of choice for the "gauchos" {cowboys} of Brazil & Argentina, who eat a large amount of beef cooked over open fires.)
Grilled Steak Brazilian Style   Close

Reviews & Comments 12

Add a Link?

Post a link to another recipe or group by pasting the url into the box where you want it to show up. We'll do the rest.

Post Message or cancel
    " It was excellent "
    pkusmc ate it and said...
    Hi Rhianna! I didn't realize that I posted these comments on your hiome page!! Sorry about that. I guess I also didn't know that those comments disappear after a while. Anyway, I loved the steak cooked Brazilian style! I used my charcoal grill using real wood briskets instead of processed charcoal. Great, smoky flavor. The best way to cook a steak, in my opinion!

    I made a sauce of fresh parsley, fresh, chopped garlic, a touch of cilantro, touch of fresh lemon juice, worcestershire sauce (less than a touch...I guess that would be a smidge? haha), fresh cracked pepper and butter. It complimented everything beautifully. And yes, the rice went well with everything. I would have made red kidney beans as a side, but only had regular beans, but they worked well together.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    elgourmand ate it and said...
    Hay Rhianna: Bene Churrascaria. Just the way they do it. Only comment is make it a thick steak. Your comment about a charcoal or wood fire is spot on. Never had one of these done on a griddle (fried) but don't think it would be the same. Thanks for pointing out that simple is often best. Now all I have to do is find a decent steak in Samoa. RJ
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
    " It was excellent "
    pkusmc ate it and said...
    Simple and delicious, Rhianna! I love steak, and love sea salt, so it was perfect for me.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • mattsbelly 14 years ago
    Actually, if you think about it, most fine restaurants cook their steaks with ONLY salt and pepper and then sometimes garnish with a sauce, blue cheese etc.. Thank you, rhianna for reminding people that simple is often better than the typical BBQ fare of over-seasoned meats. I like both. Thanks! Oh, and don't worry about other's thoughtless comments. There are plenty of people on here who appreciate your recipes!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • rhianna 14 years ago
    Here's some more information about Brazilian grilling: The Argentinean & Brazilian "gauchos" (i.e. cowboys) are well-known for their meat-grilling, which has spread in popularity throughout Brazil & the world, because it is DELICIOUS! Most meats in Brazil's well-known churrascarias are seasoned this way. The Brazilian style of grilling is popular around the world (such as Germany, Australia, Japan, Korea, etc.) & is becoming more so in the USA & Canada, with many "churrascarias" opening in these & other countries. There is a city in my state that has opened up 2 different Braz. churrascarias in the past few years, with astounding success.

    Further reading:
    From Chef & writer Robert Morris McCall, who lives & works in Brazil: "Meat preparation is simple. In Brazilian Churrascarias, the meats are smothered in sea salt (sal grosso), or garlic (ahlo){sic - it should be "alho"}, and slowly cooked over burning embers." You can read more at: http://brazilian-food.suite101.com/article.cfm/churrasco
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • rhianna 14 years ago
    That's so true, christinem!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • christinem 14 years ago
    Hey, nothing wrong with the simple recipes! We tend to forget about them, thinking we need to complicate recipes to make them good. Thanks for sharing, Rhianna!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • rhianna 14 years ago
    Isn't it grand? The simplest sometimes IS the tastiest!
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag
  • lilliancooks 14 years ago
    You can't get any simpler than that! I've made my steaks like this and I just top it with a little butter before serving.
    Was this review helpful? Yes Flag

Maybe List
Hang onto this recipe

while I look at others.

Holding 0 recipes