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What Is Asado? The Art of Live-Fire Cooking Explained

Asado is the traditional South American way of cooking over wood embers, not gas, not charcoal briquettes, and rarely with a lid. It began with Argentine and Uruguayan gauchos and has become one of...

How to Host a Traditional Asado

TLDR To host a traditional asado, focus on three things: fire control, quality meat, and atmosphere. Build a proper wood fire and cook over embers, serve meats in stages, keep seasoning simple, and...

Cultural Grill Traditions Over an Open Fire in Europe

Open-fire grilling in Europe began as a necessity and evolved into ritual. From Viking fire pits in the north to whole lamb on a Greek souvla, European cultures built their food traditions around w...

How to Start an Asado the Best Way: Step by Step Guide

TLDR Start small. Burn clean hardwood until you have glowing embers, not flames. Cook over embers, not fire. Control heat by moving embers and adjusting grate height. Keep a small side fire going s...