Coulette/Picahna

[akjeff]

Man, I think I just found my new favorite cut of meat! Was browsing the meat case at our local grocery store, and spot these cryovac 3 packs of Meyer Angus USDA Prime Beef Coulette(aka Picahna). Grabbed one, and thought we'd give it a try. Looked at a few ways to fix them, and went with a real simple one. S&P the meat, give a rub with sofrito(which is basically purred onion, garlic, and olive oil), and then grill until done to your liking. While it was only +8F when I fired up the 2 Star, the Lumberjack Char Hickory pellets still got the grill up to 465F in short order, and kept a 415F or more, throughout the cook. Just grilled and flipped until 125F internal, and plated with my wife's garlic/cauliflower mash. Incredible! Great beefy flavor, and filet mignon tender, and juicy. Every time I see this in the case, I'm buying it!

Jeff

[Pappymn]

You are a lucky person. No have it in Minnesota


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[HighOnSmoke]

Looks delicious!

[smoker pete]

Looks simply fantastic and scrumptious Jeff - cooked to perfection!! 

Never heard of a Coulotte Roast so I looked it up.

" ... One of the more tender cuts from the sirloin, the Coulotte Roast is a large, boneless cut from the top of the sirloin cap. It is butchered with a small layer of fat still attached to it, which keeps the roast moist and flavorful. Roast it whole or slice it into smaller steaks against the grain.

Picanha is a cut of beef called sirloin cap in the United States that is popular in Brazil. In the United States, it is little known, but referred to as the rump cover, rump cap, or Coulotte. North American butchers generally divide it into other cuts like the rump, the round, and the loin.

The Sirloin is home to popular fabricated cuts but is first separated into the Top Sirloin Butt and Bottom Sirloin Butt. In the Top Sirlon you’ll find steaks great for grilling, while the Bottom Sirloin provides cuts like Tri-Tip and Sirloin Bavette, which are good for roasting or grilling. ..."

Going to keep my eyes out for a Culotte Roast. Maybe I can find one here in California at Cash & Carry or better yet ask my Butcher for one. I would be interested in knowing how steaks turn out if and when you grill one.

[rwalters]

YUM!!! Nicely done

[akjeff]

Thanks guys, and yes Pete, I'll post another if/when I try steaking one. I was afraid cutting it in steaks would dry it out, but as juicy as it was whole, I don't think it will be a problem. They're like scaled down tri tips, but more tender.

Jeff