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A person wearing black gloves holds two halves of a sliced, juicy piece of rare cooked beef with a seared crust, displayed on a wooden cutting board.

Reverse Sear Picanha

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Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 1 hour 6 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 26 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 3-4 lb picanha
  • Salt
  • Pepper
  • Granulated garlic

Instructions

  • Remove the picanha from the cryovac and dry it off.
  • Trim away anything loose or dangling.
  • Trim the fat cap to about 1/8-1/4 inch.
  • Score the fat cap about 1/2 inch between each score, then cross-score it to make squares.
  • Season the back and front of the picanha generously with salt, pepper, and granulated garlic.
  • Allow the picanha to rest on the board for about 15-20 minutes while preparing the grill.
  • Set the pellet grill temperature to under 225°F.
  • Low smoke the picanha for 1 hour.
  • Remove the picanha from the pellet grill.
  • Remove the ineurs from the pellet grill and expose the fire pot with one grate above it, using a flame-proof glove to avoid getting burned.
  • Turn the pellet grill up to 500°F or as high as it can go.
  • Place the picanha fat-side down directly over the flame and shut it down for about 1-1 1/2 minutes.
  • Over the next 3-4 minutes, flip the picanha and build up the flame and char.
  • Cook to the desired temperature; for rare, pull it at about 120-125°F.
  • Put the picanha on the board, allow it to rest, then slice and enjoy.