Argentina Vacio Cut Of Beef Explained And Cooked By Al Frugoni

vacio (flank steak)

🥗Healthier: sirloin

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Sirloin offers a leaner cut while chicken is more affordable.

chimichurri sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: homemade herb sauce

Salsa verde is lighter and can be made with pantry herbs.

Identify the fibers in the beef skirt steak.

Cut the skirt steak into chunks.

Season the chunks with salt and pepper.

Baste the meat with a little bit of salmon and some herbs, possibly garlic.

Prepare water for cooking, adding 10% salt to it.

Cook the meat over an open fire, placing it with the fatty side down.

Cook 80% of the time on the fatty side to prevent the meat from drying out.

Continue to add coals to maintain heat during cooking.

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