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Brazilian Fraldinha
This grilled fraldinha recipe uses the lesser known flap meat or bavette steak to make this churrasco favorite at home. Grilled over high heat or on a rotisserie, the churrasco "flank steak" is super easy to make and packed with flavor.
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 311 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
South American , Brazilian
Ingredients
- 2-3 pound flap steak, bavette steak, or flank steak
- coarse sea salt
Instructions
- Trim excess hard fat and silver skin from the meat.
- Liberally season both side of the meat with coarse sea salt.
- If using a rotisserie or skewers, skewer the meat.
- Preheat your grill for 450 degrees and set up for direct heat.
- Grill the meat over direct heat, flipping ever few minutes. If using a rotisserie, check the meat temp after 10 minutes, then every 5 minutes.
- Remove the meat when it is about 5-7 degrees below your desired doneness.
- Move the meat to a cutting board and rest under foil for about 5 minutes.
- Thinly slice, against the grain, and serve.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
311kcal
(16%)
Protein
49g
(98%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
0.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
4g
Cholesterol
136mg
(45%)
Sodium
3608mg
(150%)
Potassium
774mg
(22%)
Calcium
50mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 311
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 311kcal | 16% |
| Protein | 49g | 98% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 136mg | 45% |
| Sodium | 3608mg | 150% |
| Potassium | 774mg | 16% |
| Calcium | 50mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.