Cooking for a crowd at the Desperado Meat Fest | Al Frugoni - Open Fire Cooking

chorizo

🥗Healthier: chicken sausage

💰Cheaper: pork sausage

Chicken sausage reduces fat while maintaining flavor.

chimichurri sauce

🥗Healthier: salsa verde

💰Cheaper: olive oil + vinegar

Salsa verde offers a fresh flavor with fewer calories.

fresh bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: baguette

Whole grain bread adds fiber and nutrients.

jalapeños

🥗Healthier: bell peppers

💰Cheaper: banana peppers

Bell peppers provide sweetness without heat.

Start cooking the chorizo sausages on the grill.

Prepare the bread by slicing it open lengthwise to create a pocket for the chorizo.

Toast the bread on the grill until lightly crisp.

Spread chimichurri sauce inside the toasted bread.

Place the grilled chorizo into the bread.

Top with additional ingredients as desired, such as onions, tomatoes, and lettuce.

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