OT: Barbecue, Uruguayan tradtion

[Machado]

Totally OT: Barbecue, Uruguayan way:

http://www.churrasconocouro.com/asado.php

[FWiedner]

That looks like FUN!

[Tycer]

That's great. Yum. Thanks Machado!

[gundownunder]

Now that's what you call a decent size piece of steak.

[kimwcook]

Yum.....

[Machado]

Well, we have mostly the same in Brazil, except we peel our cows first.

[marlinman93]

Well, we have mostly the same in Brazil, except we peel our cows first.

Somehow I can't take to the thought of BBQing a cow with the hide on it. I think your way is better!

[bdhold]

isso é bom!

[Batman1939]

Well, they aren't exactly the same as beef, but pigs cooked like this (with their hide on) taste just fine. I'd bet this beef is great. How does that mate work as an accompanying "beverage"?

Notice this wasn't completely OT-he used a gun in the early stage of preparation !

[crs]

Thanks for an interesting video.

[Chas.]

That's not barbecue. That's simply beef slow cooked over an open fire. Everybody knows that barbecue is pork.

[bigbore442001]

A couple of weeks ago my wife and I went to a Brazilian restaurant in the Greater Boston area. We both marveled at the deliciousness and the ample portions of food that we obtained. The meat was prepared in an exquisite manner. In fact my wife took home one half of her meal.

I did have one simple pleasure. It has been a very long time since I had a bottle of Xingu.

[Machado]

Brazilian barbecue meat is seasoned with an abundant coating of coarse salt and then placed on the embers. At the time of serving, the salt is slapped off the meat using the chef knife. Portions are very generous indeed. Beef is the all-time favorite. We also roast pigs in their skins. Some time ago I posted pictures of a pig that went across the path of Lyman's # 358477 at better than 1400 fps. Let's see if this works:
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This was an adult animal. Shoats are another story, though.
Muuuuuuito bom!
Antonio

[marlinman93]

That pig looks yummy!
I don't mind the idea of the hide on, but the idea of burning cowhide with the hair still on it next to my eatings just doesn't sound good. Guess it's more the hair than the hide.

[Machado]

I'm right with you there. Before we dress the animal, we wash it very thoroughly using a hard bristle brush and soap. After washing, it's time for singeing, then boiling water and a very sharp knife to shave all remaining hair off; then dressing, cleaning the cavity and finally the coals.