braciola

noun

bra·​ci·​o·​la ˌbrä-chē-ˈō-lə 

-ˈchō-lə

variants or braciole

ˌbrä-chē-ˈō-ˌlā 

: a thin slice of meat wrapped around a seasoned filling and often cooked in wine

Examples of braciola in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Italian bistro offers pizza, pasta and risotto as well as entrees such as rib-eye braciola, chicken marsala and veal chop Milanese. —Kimi Robinson, azcentral, 5 Mar. 2020

Our new recipe for pork shoulder braciola is a twist on the traditional Italian rolled steak. —Alyse Whitney, Bon Appetit, 17 Feb. 2018

But that would mean missing out on a spirited lineup of main courses including a terrific take on braciola — better known as involtini in Italy — featuring thin tenderloin rolled around a core of pine nuts, raisins and cheese. —San Antonio Express-News, 8 Mar. 2018

Because large pieces of pork ribs, braciola, pot roast or meatballs take a long time to cook and to flavor the ragù, this is the sauce that cooks for eight or nine hours. —Nancy Miller, The Courier-Journal, 22 Aug. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Italian, literally, slice of meat roasted over coals, from brace live coals, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Swedish brasa fire

First Known Use

1918, in the meaning defined above