Simon Dyer - Asado Cooking with an Argentinian Cross.

beef ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork ribs

Chicken is lower in fat, while pork ribs are often less expensive.

chimichurri sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: olive oil + vinegar

Salsa verde offers a fresh alternative, while the olive oil and vinegar mix is budget-friendly.

Introduce the cooking setup and explain its significance.

Light the fire for cooking.

Prepare a herby brine (salsa) with water, salt, garlic, rosemary, thyme, and cider.

Add homegrown sage and a Jamaican red chili to the brine for extra heat.

Heat the brine to avoid cooling down the meat during cooking.

Place the hot brine over the pork ribs to start the cooking process.

Monitor the fire temperature by holding hand above it for 8-10 seconds.

Adjust the meat position based on thickness; cook bone side towards the fire.

Cook the ribs low and slow, turning them only for the last 20-30 minutes to crisp the meat side.

Use the fire basket to control heat; adjust meat or fire position as needed.

Cooking Techniques

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