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Picanha (Sirloin Cap)
Picanha (Sirloin cap)
Today we are going to be trying a somewhat different cut of meat than what is normally done smoked on a bbq. This is going to be picanha, or sirloin cap, which you normally find served in Brazilian grills and steakhouses. There it is usually pushed onto a large metal skewer in a “C”-shape and roasted directly over a fire. This lets the thick fat cap render and keep the meat lubricated. This will not work over the lower temperatures used in low and slow bbq cooking. Read on to find out what we did differently to make this cut of beef turn out great.
Picanha (sirloin cap) on the cooker
Pork Rib (Baby back ribs, dry Memphis style)
Pork Baby back ribs (dry rub Memphis style)
Today we are doing pork ribs in the dry rub/Memphis style. Traditionally this uses St.-Louis cut spare ribs but since these seem to be rarer than hen’s teeth (which don’t make good barbecue…) in these parts, we are attempting it with the smaller baby back ribs instead. Read on to see how they turned out.
Baby Back Ribs on the smoker
Rubbed Pork Loin with Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce
With temperatures into the mid 70’s, December in California can still be grilling and smoking time as we prove today by doing Rubbed Pork Loin with Apple Bourbon BBQ Sauce. This will be another new cut of pork for me try try (pigs seem to have plenty of different parts available for the BBQ cook to try out…). The pork loin will be seared off over medium-high heat before being moved to complete the cook on indirect heat.
Pork loin searing on the grill (Apologies for the less than great photo, this was about an 1 hour after sunset and it was almost totally dark)
Beef Short Ribs
In a timely overlap with the Formula 1 Grand Prix happening in Austin, TX, today we are trying barbecue beef short ribs for the first time. These will be cooked low and slow Texas-style for 6+ hours.