raw fat cap up Picanha on rack and pan
raw fat cap up Picanha on rack and pan
Picanha being cooked on grill with herbs
raw fat cap down Picanha on pan
raw picanha on racked pan

Wagyu Picanha

American Wagyu

$89.00

The SRF Black® picanha steak is a triangular shaped cut of American Wagyu beef that is a buttery, juicy and flavorful cut. Can be prepared whole or cut into steaks. Average weight is 2.5 lbs.

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Cooking Tips

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Our American Wagyu SRF Black® picanha (also known as the coulotte or coulotte steak)  is full of marbling for a distinctive flavor and delicious complexity. The picanha is also called the sirloin cap and describes the area where this uncommon cut is found. We leave the fat cap attached so the meat is gently basted with its savory essence and keeps the picanha moist and tender. The picanha has the flavor and texture of a great quality sirloin steak. 

The SRF Black® picanha is delicious roasted whole, sliced into steaks or skewered and served with chimichurri for a taste of Brazil at home. 

Average weight: 2.5 lbs.

The picanha is a large cut. Here are some ideas on its preparation.  

Be sure to completely thaw your picanha before cooking. 

The picanha can be roasted whole or cut into steaks before cooking. Use a thermometer to determine when the beef is ready to remove from the heat. 

To find the grain, put the fat side down and locate the direction of the muscle fibers. For steaks, cut with the grain so it's easy to cut against the grain when cooked. 

For more tips, see our Steak Guide. 

Snake River Farms beef grades start at USDA Prime, the top grade on the USDA scale. The majority of SRF beef is marbled well beyond this level. To grade SRF, we use the 12-point Japanese Beef Marbling Score (BMS), which measures marbling that exceeds the USDA scale. 

SRF Silver™ - BMS of 4 to 5. Marbling comparable to USDA Prime. 

SRF Black® - BMS of 6 to 8. Significantly more marbling than USDA Prime.   

SRF Gold® - BMS of 9 to 12. The highest marbling available from Snake River Farms. 

 

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Loin

The loin primal supplies some of the most desirable steaks and is located below the backbone, between the rib and round sections. The sirloin is the portion toward the rear of the loin and is the source of top sirloin steaks and the picanha (coulotte). The front portion of the loin is known as the short loin and is home to the New York strip, Porterhouse, T-bone and filet mignon steaks. 

Frequently Asked Questions

Is picanha top sirloin?

Picanha comes from the loin primal and is sometimes called the top sirloin cap.

Where does the name picanha come from?

Using a tool known as a picanha, ranchers from Spain and Portugal in the early 20th century branded their cattle around the sirloin cap, leading to the adoption of the term “picanha” to denote and identify this cut.

What is the Snake River Farms Guarantee?

We guarantee that your order will deliver frozen or partially frozen with all items included to the provided address. If you have any concerns or issues with your order, please don't hesitate to reach out to our team. As our founder Robert Rebholtz, Sr. said, "We want our customers to want to do business with us." 

What is SRF Black® and SRF Gold®?

All SRF products are American Wagyu. We use the Japanese Beef Marbling Score (or BMS) to measure the marbling present in the beef. Both SRF Black® and SRF Gold® grade above USDA Prime. The SRF Black® grades between a BMS 6 to 8; SRF Gold® is the highest marbled with a BMS score at 9+.

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