Asado Beef Ribs

beef ribs

🥗Healthier: chicken thighs

💰Cheaper: pork ribs

Chicken thighs are lower in fat and calories, while pork ribs are often less expensive.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil is healthier with a higher smoke point, while vegetable oil is usually cheaper.

red wine

🥗Healthier: grape juice

💰Cheaper: apple cider vinegar

Grape juice provides flavor without alcohol, and vinegar is less expensive.

fresh parsley

🥗Healthier: spinach

💰Cheaper: dried herbs

Spinach offers similar nutrients, while dried herbs are more affordable.

Cut the beef ribs out of the packet.

Rub extra virgin olive oil into the beef ribs.

Douse the beef ribs in salt until evenly coated.

Light up heat beads briquettes in a chimney starter.

Wait about 10 minutes for the briquettes to turn red hot.

Tip the red hot briquettes into the barbecue basket, offset to one side for indirect heat.

Put on tiger gloves for cleaner preparation.

Use a wet hand (left) to apply olive oil and a dry hand (right) for salt to avoid cross-contamination.

Pat the salt onto the beef ribs instead of rubbing it in for even coverage.

Prepare chimichurri by hand with parsley, oregano, garlic, chili, balsamic vinegar, and lemon zest.

Once the briquettes are ready, place the beef ribs over the heat on the barbecue.

Flip and rotate the beef ribs to control cooking and rendering of fat.

Remove the beef ribs from the heat when done.

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