Gaucho Churrasco – Authentic Brazilian BBQ Skewers
Gaucho churrasco is the soul of Brazilian barbecue — primal, generous, and deeply satisfying. Thick cuts of beef, coarse salt, and slow-burning embers are all you need for a meal that brings people together. Straight from the pampas of southern Brazil to your backyard.
🛒 Ingredients
4 servings
- 1 kg beef (short ribs, picanha, or sirloin cap)
- Coarse sea salt, to taste
- 2–3 large metal skewers
- Wood or charcoal embers
- Olive oil, optional, for basting
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Directions
- 1
Build a fire using wood or charcoal and let it burn down to steady, glowing embers — no open flames for even heat.
- 2
Thread the beef pieces onto the skewers and season generously with coarse salt on all sides before placing over the heat.
- 3
Position skewers about 25 cm (10 inches) above the embers and cook, turning regularly: rare (10 min), medium (20 min), or well-done (30 min).
- 4
Rest the meat 2 minutes off the heat, then slice thickly and serve directly from the skewer.
💡 Chef's Tip
Picanha (sirloin cap) is the prized cut for authentic churrasco — keep the fat cap on, it self-bastes the meat as it cooks. Slow embers, not fast flames, are the real secret to juicy results.
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