Churrasco (Picanha, Alcatra, Fraldinha)
Brazilian Grilled Meats Platter (Picanha, Top Sirloin, Flank Steak)
Yes, keto as served. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A generous platter of various cuts of prime Brazilian beef, grilled to perfection, typically seasoned simply with coarse salt. This focuses purely on the succulent meats, omitting traditional carb-heavy side dishes.
Key ingredients
Beef (Picanha, Alcatra, Fraldinha), coarse salt, cooking oil (for grill).
Optional tweaks
Explicitly request no rice, no farofa (toasted cassava flour), no pão de alho (garlic bread), no batata frita (fries), and confirm any accompanying vinaigrette is sugar-free or ask for plain olive oil and vinegar. Stick to just the grilled meats.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Para o Churrasco, apenas as carnes grelhadas, por favor. Sem arroz, farofa, pão de alho, ou batata frita. O vinagrete é sem açúcar, ou posso ter só azeite e vinagre?
For the Churrasco, just the grilled meats, please. No rice, farofa, pão de alho, or fries. Is the vinaigrette sugar-free, or can I have plain olive oil and vinegar?
Watch out for
Sugary marinades or glazes on some meats, bread, farofa, starchy side dishes (rice, fries, mashed potato), sugary vinaigrettes for salad.
Macros are estimates for a typical serving and vary by restaurant. Confirm ingredients with staff, especially if you have allergies. Our ingredient lists are generated automatically and describe how a dish is typically made.
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