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Steak School: Picanha (Top Sirloin Cap)

A Steak School breakdown of picanha — the top sirloin cap and its signature fat cap — cooked three ways to a juicy medium-rare.

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Method

  1. 1Don't trim the fat cap — score it lightly so it renders down into flavour-packed, crispy edges.
  2. 2Season the picanha simply and generously.
  3. 3Cook it your way: curled onto Brazilian-style skewers, reverse seared, or sliced into steaks and pan seared fat-cap first.
  4. 4Target 130–135°F internal for medium-rare.
  5. 5Rest the meat, then carve against the grain for maximum tenderness and juiciness.

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