Guga: Breaking the Barbecue Rules

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Guga is from Minas Gerais, Uberaba in Brazil, and moved to the United States after he became a Brazilian trained Chef. He belongs to a small town that is quite famous for its beef. Interestingly, the city is known to hold events where the most expensive cows in Brazil get auctioned.

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Guga Foods gets most of his meat from Amelio at Grand Western Steaks. At least, that’s who he has mentioned over and over in his YouTube videos anytime he gets one of those amazing Wagyu cuts of beef! Guga Foods Kitchen Recommendations Have you ever come across Guga’s video, “Will Pineapple Completely Disintegrate a Steak”? This video was uploaded two years ago and grabbed almost 2.7M views. According to the Chef himself, this experiment blew his mind, and it helped him learn a thing or two about the process of making tender meat.

For steaks, Guga recommends the reverse sear method. This technique involves a slow smoking process which is then followed by hot searing. Guga thinks this technique enhances your control over the meat’s internal temperature, which then helps to make the crust crispier and meat a lot more tender. Tie 2 thyme sprigs together with butcher's twine. Repeat with 2 more sprigs. Place the steaks over indirect heat, and then place the thyme sprigs on top of the steaks. Simple, straightforward instructions for techniques like dry-aging, smoking, deep-frying, and more. His new book is filled with 100 recipes that range from classic smoking and grilling recipes to complimentary savory side dishes with a Brazilian flare. Use a knife to separate the eye from the cap and then remove any silver skin from cap. Slice the eye and cap into 1/2-inch (1.25-centimeter) slices and serve.

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So, in all honesty, I found this YouTube channel quite organized. The best thing is a video for both beginners and professional trainers. Guga moved to the USA for work, but it wasn’t easy initially. He had to spend hundreds of dollars on good food, affecting his monthly budget. Fast food wasn’t an option because Gustavo found it quite dull. Using the fork, combine the softened butter with the garlic paste and then add the dried parsley. Mash again until well combined. Place the butter on a sheet of plastic wrap. Mold the butter into a log and then transfer it to the fridge to set. The expert thinks a steak is nothing without a beautiful crust, so you need to make sure that you prepare a good seasoning to achieve an ideal crust. For that, he recommends blotting the steak using a towel. This step will help establish a perfect surface for a smooth crust. Guga’ from Guga Foods real name is Gustavo Tosta. He’s a Brazilian-trained chef turned YouTube star. His YouTube videos include meat cooking experiments, but he teaches many basic BBQ skills like reverse-seared steak and how to cook the most perfect ribeye steak.Transfer the steaks from the skillet to a cutting board to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Top each steak with 1 tablespoon of the roasted garlic compound butter.