Picanha Suína Grelhada com Legumes Verdes
Grilled Pork Top Sirloin Cap with Green Vegetables
Yes, with a tweak: request no sugary glazes or marinades. About 5g net carbs per serving, lower than 7 in 10 Brazilian dishes.
What it is
A flavorful cut of pork, the Picanha Suína (pork top sirloin cap), grilled until tender and juicy, traditionally seasoned with coarse salt. Served with a side of sautéed green vegetables like broccoli or asparagus, omitting high-carb sides.
Key ingredients
Pork top sirloin cap, coarse salt, black pepper, olive oil, broccoli, asparagus, green beans, garlic.
How to make it keto
Request no sugary glazes or marinades. Explicitly ask for only green, low-carb vegetables (e.g., broccoli, asparagus, green beans, sautéed kale) and absolutely no rice, farofa, or potatoes.
Say this to the waiter (Portuguese)
A Picanha Suína, por favor, sem marinadas ou molhos com carboidratos. Quero a carne grelhada pura com apenas legumes verdes, sem amido.
For the Picanha Suína, please no carb marinades or sauces. I'd like plain grilled pork with only green, non-starchy vegetables.
Watch out for
Sugary glazes or marinades, high-carb side dishes (rice, farofa, potatoes, corn), hidden sugars in vegetable preparations.
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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