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Learn how to prepare a picanha roast on the grill with just a few easy steps. You\u2019ll end up with a succulent, perfectly reversed-seared beef roast that has a buttery, caramelized fat cap.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

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This grilled picanha roast method is super simple and can go from season to carved and plated in an hour. While most of us are familiar with the Brazilian skewer-style picanha steaks, the entire roast has so much more to offer!<\/p>\n

Please note that we prepared this roast on a Big Green Egg XL<\/a>. However, you can use any charcoal or pellet grill for this recipe.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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What is Picanha<\/h2>\n

Picanha, also known as the rump cap, rump cover, coulotte, or sirloin roast, is a cut of beef from the top sirloin cap. In the past, this cut was stripped of its delicious buttery fat cap and sold as a rump roast. However, due to the growing popularity of Brazilian cuisine, that fat cap is now retained, and what was once a rump roast is now sold as picanha roast.<\/p>\n

Picanha vs Tri-Tip<\/h2>\n

These two cuts might look similar and have even been confused for the same roast, but they are quite different in flavor and texture. The picanha is taken from the top sirloin, while the tri-tip is taken from the bottom sirloin near the flank. This means that the tri-tip is slightly tougher, chewier, and contains less surface fat but is abundant in intra-muscular fat. The picanha, however, contains no intramuscular fat but is covered in surface fat. Picanha is quite tender and mellow in flavor compared to tri-tip<\/a>, which is more robust and beefy. Both can be grilled and smoked, though picanha is best when cooked to medium-rare doneness and reverse-seared.<\/p>\n

Where to Buy Picanha<\/h3>\n

Picanha can be difficult to source in some areas, though it can be found through your local butcher, warehouse stores like Costco, or grocery stores like Walmart and HEB in Texas. It can also be sourced online through various mail-order meat purveyors<\/a>. The going rate is anywhere between $28-$55 per roast, depending on size, source, and pricing fluctuations.<\/p>\n

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Ways to Cook Picanha<\/h3>\n

Picanha can be cooked whole on the grill or in a smoker, cooked on a spit (rotisserie), sliced and cooked as steak on the grill or in a skillet, or skewered and prepared Brazilian-style<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Seasoning and Dry Brining a Picanha Roast<\/h3>\n