🔥 BBQ Around the World: Brazil 🇧🇷 – The Art of Churrasco

📜 The history of Churrasco – BBQ in Brazil

The origins of Churrasco go back to the Gauchos, the South American cowboys. As early as the 17th century, they began grilling beef over an open fire. Especially in Rio Grande do Sul it became a true BBQ culture.

Over time, the well-known Rodizio system, where different types of meat are served on large skewers – a concept that is now popular worldwide.

🥩 Local specialties – What goes on the grill?

• Picanha: Brazilian beef rump with fat edge – the highlight of every churrasco.
• Costela: Slow-cooked beef ribs, tender as butter.
• Bacon fritters: Chicken skewers with bacon.
• Coal Cheese: Grilled cheese, lightly caramelized.
• Language: Spicy grilled sausage with paprika and garlic.

Every Churrasco also includes side dishes: Farofa (toasted cassava flour), black beans and vinaigrette salad.

🎭 Customs & Traditions – How does Brazil grill?

• Rodizio principle: Meat varieties are served one after the other – guests always get fresh pieces.
• Salt instead of marinade: Meat is usually only served with coarse salt flakes rubbed in.
• Accompanying drinks: Beer & Caipirinha are part of every Brazilian BBQ.

🔥 The perfect preparation – How do you make Churrasco?

The secret of a good Churrasco lies in the embers, the technology & the right grill.

The grill device: Churrasqueira

• Charcoal or pieces of wood for even embers.
• Place skewers at different heights depending on the degree of doneness.
• Turn the meat only a few times to keep it juicy.

🍖 3 original recipes for your Brazilian BBQ

1️⃣ Picanha – The Brazilian steak classic

• Ingredients: 1 kg Picanha, coarse sea salt
• Preparation: Cut the picanha into 3-4 thick pieces, rub with coarse salt, thread onto a skewer, and grill over embers. Cut thin slices and continue grilling.

2️⃣ Frango com Bacon – Juicy chicken skewers with bacon

• Ingredients: 500 g chicken breast, 200 g bacon, coarse sea salt, pepper
• Preparation: Cut the chicken into cubes, wrap it in bacon, season and grill over medium heat.

3️⃣ Queijo Coalho – Grilled Brazilian cheese

• Ingredients: 250 g Queijo Coalho (or Halloumi), wooden skewers
• Preparation: Skewer cheese, place directly over embers and grill until caramelized.

🔥 Conclusion: How to make your own Brazilian churrasco!

• Rely on a strong ember and grill on a classic churrasqueira grill.
• Season only with coarse saltto preserve the natural meat flavor.
• Serve different types of meat one after the other – this is how the typical rodizio experience is created.
• Don’t forget the side dishes: Farofa, black beans & vinaigrette salad complete the menu.
• Enjoy the BBQ slowly – with friends, beer or caipirinha in hand!

🔥 Are you ready for your own churrasco?

Write in the comments which meat you would put on the grill first!

➡️ Next stop on the BBQ world tour: Portugal 🇵🇹 – Churrasqueira & Frango Piri-Piri!