In some countries Churrasco is made from filet mignon, skirt steak, or beef tenderloin and pounded thin.
In the United States, Brazilian cooks might grill beef steaks, pork tenderloin, chicken, or a spicy sausage that is like Brazilian sausage. This recipe uses sirloin steak and includes a dipping sauce.
Ingredients ::
- 1 pound ............................. sirloin steak, 1 inch thick
- 1teaspoon .......................... adobo seasoning
- 1⁄2 ..................................... red onion
- 2 ........................................ garlic cloves
- 1⁄8 cup .............................. red wine vinegar
- 1⁄4 cup .............................. olive oil
- 1 teaspoon ........................ dried parsley salt and pepper to taste
Directions ::
- Season the steak with 1 teaspoon Adobo seasoning. Set aside.
- Remove the papery skin from the red onion. Lay the onion half on its side on a cutting board. Slice and then chop into small pieces. Put 1⁄4 cup chopped red onion in a small bowl.
- Peel the papery skin from the garlic cloves. On a cutting board, mince. Add to the bowl with the red onion.
- Add the red wine vinegar, olive oil, dried parsley, salt, and pepper to the onion and garlic. Whisk together well. Set aside as your sauce for the steak.
- Preheat the broiler. Place the seasoned steak in the broiling pan. Using oven mitts, place the pan about 3 to 4 inches from the heat element or flame. Broil about 6 to 7 minutes, keeping an eye on the broiler at all times.
- Using oven mitts, remove the pan from the oven. Turn the meat with a spatula and broil 6 to 7 minutes more for medium-doneness.
- Using oven mitts, remove the pan from the oven. Turn the broiler off.
- Slice the steak and serve immediately with the sauce on the side.