World Flavors Cookbook

Carne en Vara

Traditional beef grilled on long wooden stakes over an open fire, typical of the Plains (Llanos).

Cuisine: Venezuela

Ingredients

• Large cuts of beef (ribeye or sirloin)
• Salt
• Wood fire

Instructions

1. 1. Thread the meat onto long wooden stakes. 2. Season with coarse salt only. 3. Place stakes around an open wood fire. 4. Cook slowly for 2 hours, rotating occasionally. 5. Slice directly from the stake.