🇧🇷 Brazilian Vegetarian

Coconut Churrasco

Name: Coconut Churrasco
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Brazilian
Ingredients: 1 tsp Salt; 3 cloves, crushed Garlic; 1, juiced Lime; 1 tsp Smoked Paprika; 200 g, fresh Coconut; 2 tbsp Palm Oil; 1 tbsp Coarse Salt; to serve Farofa

🇧🇷 Brazilian

Smoky grilled coconut with a bright marinade — charred edges, juicy centre, and a squeeze of lime to finish. 22 minutes of mostly hands-off cooking.

Prep 15 min Cook 7 min Serves 4 Easy

Ingredients

Salt1 tsp
Garlic3 cloves, crushed
Lime1, juiced
Smoked Paprika1 tsp
Coconut200 g, fresh
Palm Oil2 tbsp
Coarse Salt1 tbsp
Farofato serve

Optional extras

Fresh Cilantrohandful, to finish

Instructions

1
Whisk the Palm Oil, lime juice, garlic, smoked paprika and salt into a quick marinade.
2
Coat the coconut completely and let it sit for at least 20 minutes (overnight is even better).
3
Get the grill or griddle pan screaming hot.
4
Grill the coconut in a single layer, turning once, until charred in spots and cooked through.
5
Rest for 5 minutes, then finish with fresh cilantro and extra lime.

Chef's tip

Don't move the coconut for the first 3 minutes; a proper crust releases itself.

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Watch how it's made

Video: Al Makes Brazilian Churrasco With US Gymnasts: It’s A ‘Meatapalooza’! | TODAY · on YouTube