bife de chorizo, or chorizo steak, is a soft meat with a sharp flavor, usually cut from european breeds of tenderloin - a thin layer of fat keeps the moisture in the meat.

it is ideal for cooking it like a steak, as stroganoff, grilled, like roast beef, baked, or for a barbecue - before preparing on the grill it is cut into thick steaks and sprinkled with coarse salt.