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Smoked Picanha Steak

Smoked Picanha Steak is a rare treat that is loaded with flavor. Follow this recipe to smoke it low and slow and max out the beefy flavor.
Course Beef
Cuisine American
Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Additional Time 15 minutes
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Author Nick @ SmokedMeatSunday.com

Ingredients

  • 2-3 lb Picanha Steak Culotte
  • 1 Tbsp Coarse Kosher Salt
  • 3 Tbsp BBQ Rub Nick's Beef Rub is Perfect Here

Instructions

  • Place the fat cap down on a sheet pan and sprinkle the meat with a layer of kosher salt.
  • Place the steak in your refrigerator for 90 minutes
  • After 90 minutes remove the picanha from your fridge and cross thatch the fat cap.
  • Season the steak with the rub on both sides
  • Put the steak in a smoker setup to smoke at 180 degrees - fat cap up.
  • Let the steak smoke until the internal temperature reaches 110 degrees.
  • Adjust your smoker temperature up to 450 and continue cooking the steak until the internal temperature hits 125 degrees.
  • Remove the steak and tent it with foil and rest for 15 minutes before slicing thin against the grain.