MT Steak, a beef cut exclusive to Mato Grosso, was one of the highlights of the last weekend at I\u00e7ara na Brasa, the largest barbecue festival in Santa Catarina, held in the municipality of I\u00e7ara. A total of 115 kilos of MT Steak were served at the event, which featured high-quality gastronomy and live music.<\/p>\n
Chosen through a contest held by the Mato Grosso Institute of Meat (Imac) in 2023, the MT Steak is taken from the shoulder and represents the quality and sustainability of Mato Grosso's meat.<\/p>\n
Responsible for bringing MT Steak to Santa Catarina for the first time, chef Rubens Catarina highlighted the popular approval of the beef cut at the event. \u201cEveryone is happy, everyone is enjoying it. It\u2019s an incredible cut, which offers quality, the presence of a forequarter cut, the strength of the flavor, and people compare it to filet mignon, so the acceptance is huge,\u201d he emphasized. \u201cMT Steak has immense importance at our event. Imac brought an innovative cut to the South, further strengthening the barbecue tradition we have here. It\u2019s a pleasure for us to have MT Steak, and I hope this partnership lasts for many years,\u201d stated Eduardo Blissari, one of the organizers of I\u00e7ara na Brasa.<\/p>\n
Emilly de S\u00e1, a chef from Crici\u00fama (SC), also praised the MT Steak. \u201cIt surprised me with its tenderness; I found it better than a filet mignon. It has a flavor, a bit of fat that melts in your mouth. I thought it was sensational,\u201d she emphasized. \u201cThe MT Steak represents much more than a new cut of beef; it symbolizes the identity of Mato Grosso's livestock farming and was born from the union of science, gastronomy, and a herd raised with socio-environmental responsibility. Participating in barbecue events throughout Brazil is fundamental for the visibility of our state's meat, which is at the forefront of quality meat production,\u201d emphasized Paula Sodr\u00e9 Queiroz, executive director of Imac.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n