World Flavors Cookbook

Asado Paraguayo

Name: Asado Paraguayo
Cook time: 120 min
Cuisine: Paraguay
Ingredients: 2kg beef ribs (costilla), 1kg chorizos, coarse salt, boiled mandioca (cassava) for serving

Paraguayan barbecue is a social ritual. Meats are seasoned simply with salt and slow-grilled over charcoal or wood fires.

Cuisine: Paraguay

Ingredients

2kg beef ribs (costilla), 1kg chorizos, coarse salt, boiled mandioca (cassava) for serving

Instructions

1. Rub the meat generously with coarse salt. 2. Prepare a charcoal or wood fire until the embers are white-hot. 3. Place the meat on the grill (parrilla), fat side down first. 4. Grill slowly for 1.5 to 2 hours, turning once. 5. Serve with warm, boiled cassava and optional chimichurri.