Uruguayan Asado Criollo

Ingredients

• 1.5kg mixed beef cuts (asado de tira, vacío, flank)
• 500g chorizo criollo
• 3 morcillas (blood sausages, optional)
• 500g sweetbreads (mollejas, optional)
• Rock salt
• Chimichurri to serve
• Bread to serve
• Grilled red peppers and onions on the side

Instructions

1. Light a wood fire and let it burn to glowing coals.
2. Salt all the meats generously.
3. Place the largest cuts furthest from the heat first.
4. Grill at low temperature 2 hours, turning once.
5. Add sausages later — they cook faster.
6. Rest 10 minutes; slice thinly.
7. Serve with chimichurri and bread.

Serving suggestions

• Eat slowly, social-style, with 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.

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