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Asado Paraguayo
Paraguay
The central ritual of Paraguayan social life. Families gather every Sunday around the fire.
Paraguayan wood-fire grill — beef, pork and chicken grilled over a wood fire for hours. Paraguay's most important social ritual, lasting all Sunday afternoon.
Prep
20 mins
Cook
120 mins
Difficulty
Easy
Calories
375 kcal
Serves
8
Calories are an estimate based on ingredients used
Ingredients
1kgbeef ribs
800gpork belly
1 wholechicken, spatchcocked
coarse saltfor the meat
chimichurrito serve
chipa and sopa paraguayato serve alongside
Method
1
Light the wood fire. Allow to burn down to embers.
2
Season meats with coarse salt only. Grill beef ribs low and slow for 2 hours. Add pork and chicken later.
3
Serve directly from the grill with chimichurri.
Chef's Tip
Patience is the key — Paraguayan asado is not rushed. It is the point of the day, not just the meal.
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