Picanha Grelhada com Brócolis e Manteiga
Grilled Top Sirloin Cap with Broccoli and Butter
Yes, with a tweak: explicitly request no rice, no farofa, no french fries, and no sugary vinaigrettes. About 6g net carbs per serving, lower than 5 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A quintessential Brazilian cut, the top sirloin cap (picanha), expertly grilled, often retaining its flavorful fat cap. In a restaurant, it's served as a keto-friendly main, focusing purely on the succulent meat, accompanied by broccoli generously sautéed in butter, deliberately omitting traditional carb-heavy sides like rice, farofa, and french fries.
Key ingredients
Picanha (top sirloin cap), coarse salt, black pepper, olive oil (for grilling), broccoli florets, unsalted butter.
How to make it keto
Explicitly request no rice, no farofa, no french fries, and no sugary vinaigrettes. Confirm that only low-carb vegetables (like broccoli or green beans) are served as sides, cooked simply with butter or olive oil.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
Na Picanha Grelhada, sem arroz, farofa ou batata frita. Sem molhos açucarados. Por favor, confirme que os acompanhamentos são apenas vegetais low-carb, simples.
For the Picanha Grelhada, no rice, farofa, or fries. No sugary vinaigrettes. Please confirm sides are only low-carb vegetables, simply cooked.
Watch out for
Marinades for the meat might contain sugar; ensure any accompanying sauces or vinaigrettes are sugar-free. Broccoli might be mixed with higher-carb vegetables if a specific 'keto side' isn't requested.
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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