Roasted Picanha – Publix Aprons® Cooking School Online.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is healthier.

butter

🥗Healthier: ghee

💰Cheaper: margarine

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

Start by making a spice rub using a coffee grinder.

Add bay leaf, fennel seed, cumin seed, coriander seed, dried thyme, dried oregano, kosher salt, and ground black pepper to the grinder.

Grind the spices until evenly mixed and fragrant, then transfer to a bowl.

Prepare the picanha by scoring the fat cap in a crosshatch pattern, cutting about half an inch deep without cutting into the meat.

Rub the spice mixture generously over both sides of the picanha, ensuring it gets into the scored fat.

Place the picanha fat-side down in a preheated cast iron skillet without adding any extra oil.

Sear the picanha for about seven to eight minutes until the fat renders and is golden brown.

Flip the picanha and sear the meat side for an additional four to five minutes.

Transfer the picanha to a roasting pan with a roasting rack and place it in a preheated oven at 425°F (218°C).

Roast for about 25 to 30 minutes, aiming for an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C) before resting.

While the picanha roasts, prepare the green garlic sauce in a preheated sauté pan with a little vegetable oil.

Add a quarter cup of diced white onion and two tablespoons of garlic paste to the pan, cooking for about two to three minutes until softened.

Stir in a quarter cup of diced green chilies, one cup of salsa verde, and a splash of sherry cooking wine, cooking for about four to five minutes until reduced by half.

Remove the sauce from heat and let it cool completely before blending with herbs.

Once the picanha reaches the desired temperature, remove it from the oven and let it rest.

Blend the cooled sauce with a bunch of washed Italian parsley, a bunch of washed cilantro, and one tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce until smooth.

Slice the rested picanha against the grain on a bias and serve with the green garlic sauce.

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