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Traditional Churrasco

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This is the traditional Brazilian recipe for grilled beef on skewers. The salt-water baste keeps the meat moist and delicious while it cooks without adding as much salt as you might think.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

  • 2 pounds beef tenderloin
  • 2 tablespoons kosher salt
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 cup hot water

Preparation:

Preheat grill. Cut tenderloin into about six pieces. Reduce heat and place tenderloin pieces on the grill. As the meat started to cook dissolve the salt in the water and add the garlic. When the meat is browned on the outside baste. Keep basting throughout until the meat is done.

Almost any kind of meat can be used for this recipe. If you wish you can place the pieces on a rotisserie.

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