How to Grill Fraldinha ou Fraldão – Brazilian BBQ with Wild Mushrooms & Churri Style Sauce

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a higher smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

Ghee is lactose-free and has a higher smoke point.

fresh herbs

🥗Healthier: dried herbs

💰Cheaper: no herbs

Dried herbs are more shelf-stable and cheaper.

fraldinha

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Sirloin is leaner and chicken thighs are more affordable.

Score the fat on the fraldinha.

Salt the fraldinha right before cooking.

Cook the fraldinha on hot coals, flipping it to protect the meat from direct heat.

Aim for a crispy texture on the fat while cooking hot and fast.

Finish cooking the fraldinha until caramelized and then let it rest.

Sauté wild foraged mushrooms in butter and garlic, adding parsley at the end.

Cooking Techniques

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