asado with tira de asado

Uruguay · Latin America

Short description: This asado centers on tira de asado: cross-cut beef ribs grilled over embers until smoky, browned, and tender near the bone.
Ingredients: Cross-cut beef short ribs seasoned with coarse salt and grilled over wood or charcoal, often with chimichurri, potatoes, or bread.
Cultural note: The slow grill is the meal’s structure, with timing, coals, and shared serving as important as seasoning.
Common misconception: It is not a sauced barbecue rib; salt, smoke, and the cut of beef do most of the work.

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