Argentinean Asado

Cooking time: 50 minutes   Yield: 12 servings

Culinary Tools:

  • Chef’s Knife
  • 2-quart Mixing Bowl
  • 5-quart Mixing Bowl
  • 3-quart Mixing Bowl
  • Round Grill

Chimichurri Sauce:

  • 2 cups parsley, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • ½ teaspoon dried oregano                       
  • ¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes                        
  • 1½ teaspoons cumin seeds                        
  • ½ teaspoon paprika                        
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 bay leaf                        
  • ¼ cup olive oil                        
  • ½ cup canola oil                        
  • ¼ cup balsamic vinegar                        
  • ½ cup lemon juice

Meat:

  • 2 pounds skirt steak, sliced into 4-inch steaks
  • 2 pounds Argentinean chorizo, pierced with a fork
  • 2 chicken breasts (14 ounces)                         
  • 2 chicken wings (6 ounces)
  • 2 chicken thighs (10 ounces)                      
  • 2 chicken legs (8 ounces)                
  • ½ cup lemon juice
  • 2 tablespoons salt

Preparation:

Chimichurri Sauce: Using the Chef’s Knife, mince parsley and garlic cloves. In the 2-quart Mixing Bowl, add all the ingredients for the sauce; mix well. Reserve half of this sauce to serve with the meat.

Meat: Season the meat with lemon juice and salt. In the 5-quart Mixing Bowl, keep raw chicken pieces. In the 3-quart Mixing Bowl, place the skirt steak and chorizo.

Preheat the Double Griddle at medium heat for 5 minutes or until water drops bounce when you sprinkle them to the griddle. Place the seasoned skirt steak and sausage and cook each side for 7 minutes; coat frequently with the Chimichurri sauce. Preheat the Round Grill at medium heat for 4 minutes. Place the seasoned chicken and cook each side for 10 minutes or until fully cooked; coat frequently with the sauce