Argentine · main
Asado (Argentine BBQ)
Asado (Argentine BBQ) reads umami 9.7, richness 6.3 and salinity 4.3 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Argentine main, about 1 hr 25 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 10.0 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 0.9 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.7 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 2.9 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 6.3 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 1.9 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Umami 9.7 · Richness 6.3 · Salinity 4.3 · Smoke 2.5 · Warm Spice 1.8 · Earthy 1.4 · Bitterness 1.3 · Heat 1.3 · Sweetness 0.9 · Sourness 0.7 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Funk & Ferment 0.6
What's in it (6)
- 2 lbs beef short ribs
- 2 lbs beef flank
- 4 links chorizo sausage
- 2 links morcilla blood sausage
- 3 tbsp coarse salt
- wood
Time & effort: about 1 hr 25 min (25 min active) · effort: medium
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 246.7 kcal, 21 g protein, 17.5 g fat, 0.7 g carbs
Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (3 steps)
- Build a slow hardwood fire and let it burn down to glowing embers.
- Season meats generously with coarse salt and lay them over the grill, starting with offal and sausages, then moving to larger cuts.
- Cook low and slow, turning occasionally, until each piece is charred outside and juicy within.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Roast Beef with Yorkshire Pudding — British
- Picanha na Brasa — Brazilian
- Zagorska Purica s Mlincima (Turkey with Baked Flatbread Sheets) — Croatian
- Cajun Pinto Beans — Cajun/Creole
- Cozido à Portuguesa — Portuguese
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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.