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Argentine Asado served and ready to eat

Argentine Asado

A traditional Argentinian barbecue of mixed cuts cooked low and slow over wood embers — a weekend ritual not a meal.

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30 minPrep
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2 hrCook
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8Serves
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MediumLevel
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Ingredients

  • 2kg mixed beef cuts (short ribs, flank, skirt)
  • 500g pork sausages (chorizo criollo)
  • 500g blood sausage (morcilla, optional)
  • Coarse rock salt
  • Chimichurri to serve
  • Bread to serve

Instructions

  1. Build a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn to glowing embers — no flames.
  2. Salt the meats generously with coarse rock salt.
  3. Place the larger cuts on the grill furthest from the heat first; they need most time.
  4. Grill ribs 90 minutes turning once, sausages 20 minutes, smaller cuts towards the end.
  5. Test by pressing — meat should bounce back gently for medium-rare.
  6. Rest 10 minutes before slicing.
  7. Serve with chimichurri and bread.
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Tara’s tips

  • Slow heat is the secret — Argentinian asado never cooks over flames.
  • Salt is the only seasoning needed; the wood smoke does the rest.

Serving suggestions

  • Eat slowly, family-style, with plenty of red wine.

Storage & reheating

Best fresh.

Nutrition

Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.

Frequently asked questions

Gas grill version?

You can replicate the principle on a covered gas grill at low temperature.

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