Typical Brazilian churrasco. From left to right and down, fraldinha (meat cut), Picanha, chicken heart, sausages, bread with garlic sauce, sliced picanhas with garlic and chicken legs

Churrasco is a Spanish and Portuguese term referring to beef or grilled meat more generally, differing across Latin America but a primary dish in the countries of Argentina, Brazil, Nicaragua,Uruguay. and other Central America countries. Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixels, file size: 2. ... Image File history File links Metadata Size of this preview: 800 × 532 pixelsFull resolution (3008 × 2000 pixels, file size: 2. ... Rump cover steak Rump cover is a cut of beef that is considered by some to be the best part of the cow, even better than filet mignon. ... For other uses, see Beef (disambiguation). ... Latin America consists of the countries of South America and some of North America (including Central America and some the islands of the Caribbean) whose inhabitants mostly speak Romance languages, although Native American languages are also spoken. ... For other uses, see Central America (disambiguation). ...

In Argentina, a churrasco is a thick cut of skirt steak. Gauchos would have grilled churrasco as part of their asado, now the national dish of the country, served with chimichurri, salad and fried or mashed potatoes, and sometimes a fried egg. Churrasco is also found in Bolivia, Paraguay and Uruguay. A steak (from Old Norse steik, roast) is a slice from a larger piece of meat, typically from red meat like beef, or fish. ... For other uses, see Gaucho (disambiguation). ... Asado is cuts of meat, usually beef, which are cooked on a grill (parrilla) or open fire. ... Chimichurri is a sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina but used in countries as far north as Nicaragua. ...

In Nicaragua churrasco is tenderloin steak. It may be served with chimichurri sauce as in Argentina and is a very traditional dish in the country. Nicaraguan style churrasco is famous in Cuba, Thailand, Nigeria, and the US state of Texas. Beef tenderloin Beef tenderloin, or eye fillet (New Zealand and Australia), is cut from the middle of a cow. ... Chimichurri is a sauce and marinade for grilled meat originally from Argentina but used in countries as far north as Nicaragua. ... United States may refer to: Places: United States of America SS United States, the fastest ocean liner ever built. ... Official language(s) No official language See languages of Texas Capital Austin Largest city Houston Largest metro area Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington Area  Ranked 2nd  - Total 261,797 sq mi (678,051 km²)  - Width 773 miles (1,244 km)  - Length 790 miles (1,270 km)  - % water 2. ...

In Guatemala, churrasco is regarded as a typical dish, often eaten in familiar gatherings and festive occasions. It is usually served topped with chirmol, a red sauce containing chopped tomatoes and onions, and accompanied by corn, guacamole, grilled potatoes , stewed black beans, rice and tortillas. This article is about the maize plant. ... Guacamole // Guacamole is an avocado-based relish or dip from the time of the Aztecs. ... For other uses, see Potato (disambiguation). ... A staple of Mexican and Central American cuisine, a tortilla is a kind of unleavened bread, made from maize corn or wheat flour. ...

In Puerto Rico, churrasco is skirt or flank steak, which is grilled or stewed with peppers & onions.

In Chile, churrasco refers to a thin cut of steak which varies depending on the desired quality of the sandwich. The slices are grilled and served on a toasted bun, usually accompanied with tomato, avocado and mayonnaise, in the case of a churrasco italiano. Another popular dish, churrasco a lo pobre ("poor man's churrasco"), consists of a churrasco served with french fries, fried egg, and caramelized onions. A steak (from Old Norse steik, roast) is a slice from a larger piece of meat, typically from red meat like beef, or fish. ... This article is about the food item. ... For other uses, see Tomato (disambiguation). ... Binomial name Mill. ... For the song by The Smashing Pumpkins, see Mayonaise (song). ...

In Brazil, churrasco is the term for a barbecue, similar to the Argentine asado. The meat may be cooked on a purpose-built "churrasqueira", a grill or barbecue, often with supports for spits or skewers. Portable "churrasqueiras" are similar to those used to prepare the Argentinian and Uruguayan asado (see Cuisine of Argentina), with a grill support, but many Brazilian "churrasqueiras" do not have grills, only the skewers above the embers. The meat may alternatively be cooked on large metal or wood skewers resting on a support or stuck into the ground and roasted with the embers of charcoal (wood may also be used, especially in the State of Rio Grande do Sul). Grill or grills may refer to: In food: Grill (cooking), a device or surface used for cooking food, usually fueled by gas or charcoal. ... A barbecue in a public park in Australia A barbecue on a trailer at a block party in Kansas City Pans on the top shelf hold hamburgers and hot dogs that were grilled earlier when the coals were hot. ... This article was a former Spanish Translation of the Week. ... Embers from a barbecue. ... Flag of Rio Grande do Sul See other Brazilian States Capital Porto Alegre Largest City Porto Alegre Area 282,062 km² Population   - Total   - Density 10. ...

A churrascaria is a restaurant serving grilled meat, many offering as much as you can eat: the waiters move around the restaurant with the skewers, slicing meat onto the client's plate. This serving style is called Espeto Corrido or Rodizio. A churrascaria (IPA pronunciation: ) is a Brazilian or Portuguese steakhouse. ...

In Portugal, Frango de Churrasco with piri piri (a kind of salty roasted chicken cooked on the churrasqueira, spiced with hot red chili sauce) is very popular and appreciated. Portuguese churrasco and chicken dishes are very popular in countries with Portuguese communities, such as Canada, Australia, Venezuela and South Africa. It has been suggested that this article or section be merged into African birdseye. ...

In Galicia, churrasco refers almost exclusively to grilled pork or beef spare-ribs. Galicians who emigrated to America in the 20th century took the recipee for churrasco. Nowadays many Galicians of all social classes prepare a churrascada. Galicia (Spain) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia /**/ @import /skins-1. ...

The term churrasco is used in former Portuguese colonies—a Churrasco Moçambicano is a grilled meat dish from Mozambique, for instance.

In the United States Hickory Industries manufactures a full line of Churrasco gas fired grills.

See also

• Cuisine of Nicaragua
• List of Brazilian dishes