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First Picanha

Squatchcakes
Squatchcakes Posts: 3
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Came a cross Picanha at schnucks, this one was discounted to $17. Little over 3lbs. 

Cooked it like I do tri-tip. Little bit of Holy Cow and a short rest then onto egg indirect @ 250. Cooked to 125 IT and seared (on Webber Gas). I thought this was great, fat cap was best part.  

Question
-will leaving the fat cap on a tri tip turn out similar to this picanha?  


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  • lkapigian
    lkapigian Posts: 11,160
    That looks killer

    If it has it, I leave the fat cap on my tri tip , take it till it renders and bark is set, excellent every time 
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  • Thatgrimguy
    Thatgrimguy Posts: 4,738
    That looks incredible!!  Wish I could help on the fat cap with a trip tip but I've never gotten one with a fat cap on it before.
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  • lousubcap
    lousubcap Posts: 34,075
    @Squatchcakes - Way to hit a home-run right there.  Great bark and the $$ shot for the win.  Congrats.
    Welcome aboard and enjoy the journey.  Above all, have fun.  
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  • BigGreenKev
    BigGreenKev Posts: 264
    I've never had a tri-tip with a fat cap.  I would leave it on if I did though.  Worst case you trim it off as you eat it. Assuming it's the good fat and not the solid stuff that doesn't cook down at all.
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    Good grief! That looks tremendous!!

    Just so happens that picanha is on the menu over here tonight :)

    #1 LBGE December 2012 • #2 SBGE February  2013 • #3 Mini May 2013
    A happy BGE family in Houston, TX.
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  • shtgunal3
    shtgunal3 Posts: 5,874
    You’ve got a tough act to follow @caliking

    looks amazing @Squatchcakes

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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    Stumbled across these at my local Fareway.  I may go back and pick up a few more for the freezer!  Never saw them before.


    Clinton, Iowa
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  • loco_engr
    loco_engr Posts: 5,794
    Fine looking piece o'meat!
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  • caliking
    caliking Posts: 18,943
    Lookin' good @Langner91.

    I really miss Fareway. Only store where the conversation went like this...

    Me: I need some beef for a Korean recipe. It's called...

    Pimply 15yo at the meat counter: bulgogi? Or kalbi? The bulgogi is over there, but I can cut some kalbi for you.  

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  • Langner91
    Langner91 Posts: 2,120
    I bought these at a Fareway grocery store, but there is a Fareway Meat Market (only meat, cheese and booze) in Ames, Iowa.  As a Hawkeye, that is the only reason to visit Ames.  The kids there are exactly as you describe.  The last Tri-tip I bought there came with the question "what type of grill do you have?"  I told him an Egg.  He then asked if I cooked them direct, indirect, or reverse sear.  The kid was probably 18 or 19.  I was very impressed!

    Fareway should open those in more places.
    Clinton, Iowa
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  • CGS
    CGS Posts: 71
    Nice looking finish on the exterior, perfect inside.

    I've tried picanha a couple times and seems just ok. Reminds somewhat of a thick sirloin cut, lot's of beefy flavor but a bit of chew to get down. I wonder how they would be sliced super thin for philly cheese steaks sammies. 

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