Ingredients
STUFFED ROAST PICANHA WITH CONFIT GARLIC
Directions
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Step 1 Remove the Picanha from the fridge and allow it to come to room temperature.
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Step 2 Soften the peeled garlic in the olive oil over low heat until completely soft. Do not allow the garlic to colour.
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Step 3 Remove the garlic and allow it to cool. Keep the oil, which makes a lovely dipping oil for bread.
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Step 4 The beef is cooked using a ‘reverse sear’ method, which works well in a domestic oven, or brilliantly on a kettle-type barbecue or kamado*.
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Step 5 Preheat oven to 135°C / 130°C Fan.
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Step 6 Mash up the garlic with 2 tbsp olive oil, the horseradish, and parsley; season generously with salt and pepper.
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Step 7 Using a sharp knife, cut a pocket into the thickest lean part of the beef, but don’t cut through the fat.
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Step 8 Stuff the garlic paste into the pocket, and then tie the roast up with twine so that the stuffing runs down the middle of the joint.
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Step 9 Rub a generous amount of flaked salt all over the fat. Insert a meat thermometer in the meat and then cook it for about 25-30 minutes, or until the internal temperature reaches about 43°c. Remove from the oven, and cover with foil, and then a towel to keep it warm.
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Step 10 Arrange your oven shelf so that it is at least 25cm away from the grill elements, then set the grill to its maximum, or around 260°c, and allow it to heat for at least ten minutes.
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Step 11 Uncover the meat, and put it under the grill for 8-10 minutes, or until the fat has turned a lovely golden brown; it is important to keep a close eye on the roast, as grills can vary considerably.
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Step 12 Allow the meat to rest, covered with foil, for at least 10 minutes before carving.
Recipe Note
*If using a barbecue, set it up for 'low and slow', smoking to start with, then once the meat is cooked to 43°c, remove any deflector plates and cook directly the hot coals at the highest possible setting until the desired colour is achieved.