Lisbon Brazilian BBQ Masterclass: Learn Live-Fire Cooking

Charcoal, blade work, and smoked beef: what a Brazilian pit master teaches in an evening

A four-hour Brazilian BBQ masterclass in Lisbon where you learn live-fire cooking, butchery and Caipirinha mixology from a pit master with 35 years of practice, then eat what you've learned across a continuous tasting of rare cuts, smoked ribs and traditional sides with unlimited beer, wine and artisanal drinks included.

The experience

The class starts with the Welcome Ritual: a hands-on mixology masterclass that breaks down the chemistry of a real Caipirinha and premium tropical infusions. Then comes the Master's Cut, where you learn butchery fundamentals: how to read grain direction, identify the best cuts, and understand why the blade matters. The core of the evening is Conquering the Flame, a live-fire masterclass where Marcelo reveals how charcoal management, searing zones and heat control separate a good cook from a master. Every temperature is read by feel and instinct, not by a thermostat.

The Masterclass Banquet flows continuously across the rest of the four hours. You taste rare cuts carved and explained live at the grill: the Picanha (the star of Brazilian BBQ), Fraldinha (Brazilian flank steak), Costelinha de Porco (pork ribs caramelized over charcoal), and the crown jewel. A beef short rib rack smoked low and slow for five full hours until it falls off the bone. The menu also includes Linguiça sausage grilled over live coals, Coxinhas (Brazilian chicken croquettes), artisan garlic bread straight from the charcoal, and grilled bananas with vanilla ice cream. Traditional sides (Farofa and Vinagrete) complete every plate. An elite open bar runs throughout with unlimited Brazilian beer, curated Portuguese wines and crisp local beers.

The guide speaks English, Spanish or Portuguese. Children are welcome from age 12. Public transportation options are available nearby, so you can reach the venue without arranging a private transfer.

What’s included

• Hands-on mixology masterclass.
• butchery workshop.
• live-fire cooking masterclass.
• continuous tasting of rare cuts including Picanha, Fraldinha, Costelinha de Porco, five-hour smoked beef short rib, Linguiça sausage, Coxinhas, artisan garlic bread and grilled banana with vanilla ice cream.
• traditional Brazilian sides.
• unlimited Brazilian beer, Portuguese wine, local beer, artisanal Caipirinhas, soft drinks and water.

Before you book

Days and timesFriday to Sunday

AgesAdult (17 to 64 years) · Senior (65 and older) · Youth (12 to 16 years) · Under 12: can't be booked

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish, Spanish and Portuguese

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 10 days ago

Good to know

Public transport nearby

Operated by Picanha Club

Is this one for you?Book this class if you want to learn the technique behind Brazilian barbecue: how a pit master reads temperature by feel, how to choose and butcher meat, and how to build a Caipirinha from scratch. The four-hour format gives you time to absorb each skill before you taste the results, so the learning sticks.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English, Spanish and Portuguese.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (12 to 16 years). Children under 12 can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What do I actually learn to do in this masterclass?

You learn three core skills: mixology (how to build a real Caipirinha and tropical infusions), butchery (grain direction, cut selection, blade technique), and live-fire cooking (charcoal management, searing zones, heat control by feel). The pit master demonstrates each one hands-on, then you apply what you've learned as you taste through the menu.

What is the Picanha and why is it the star of Brazilian BBQ?

Picanha is a premium cut of beef that sits at the top of the sirloin. It's carved and explained live at the grill during the tasting, and it's the centerpiece of Brazilian barbecue tradition: tender, flavorful and cooked at exactly the right distance from the embers.

What does the five-hour smoked beef short rib taste like?

The beef short rib rack (Ripa de Costela Defumada) is smoked low and slow for five full hours until the meat falls off the bone. It's the crown jewel of the menu: deeply smoky, tender and rich from the long cook.

Are drinks included, or do I pay separately?

Drinks are included throughout the four hours: unlimited Brazilian beer, curated Portuguese wines, crisp local beers, and artisanal Caipirinhas you learn to make in the mixology masterclass. Soft drinks and water are also included.

How do I get to the venue?

Public transportation options are available nearby. The class does not include private hotel pickup or drop-off, so you'll arrange your own transport to the location.