Recipes · Argentinian · Grilled Dishes
Asado (Argentine Grilled Beef Ribs)
One serving has 880 kcal and 34 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (242%), zinc (84%), selenium (67%), niacin (56%), pyridoxine (56%) and phosphorus (48%). Ready in 90 minutes.
- Preparation: 30 min
- Cooking: 60 min
- Makes: 1 serving (241 g)
- Difficulty: Medium
- Diets: Gluten-free, Dairy-free, High protein, Low carb
- Contains: beef, pork
Ingredients
- 180 g Beef short ribs, raw
- 60 g Chorizo, fresh (Mexican)
- 0.6 g Salt
- 0.3 g Black pepper
Method
- Season the short ribs generously with the coarse salt, and a little black pepper if using, at least 30 minutes before cooking, letting them come to room temperature.
- Build a wood or charcoal fire and let it burn down to steady embers with a moderate, even heat.
- Grill the short ribs slowly over the embers, turning occasionally, for 45-60 minutes until deeply browned outside and tender within.
- Grill the chorizo alongside for the last 15-20 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and lightly charred.
- Rest the meats for 5-10 minutes before cutting the ribs apart and slicing the chorizo.
- Serve with crusty bread and chimichurri sauce if you like.
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 880 kcal | 42% |
| Carbohydrates | 3.2 g | |
| Water | 120 mL | |
| Fiber | 0.08 g | 0% |
| Protein | 34.1 g | 71% |
| Tryptophan | 0.29 g | |
| Threonine | 1.1 g | |
| Isoleucine | 1.2 g | |
| Leucine | 2 g | |
| Lysine | 2.2 g | |
| Methionine | 0.66 g | |
| Cystine | 0.29 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 1 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.87 g | |
| Valine | 1.3 g | |
| Histidine | 0.89 g | |
| Fat | 80.3 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 35.9 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 5 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 3.7 g | |
| Saturated | 33.5 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0.07 g | |
| Cholesterol | 175 mg | |
| Calcium | 29.1 mg | 3% |
| Copper | 0.15 mg | 17% |
| Iron | 3.7 mg | 20% |
| Magnesium | 37.7 mg | 12% |
| Manganese | 0.11 mg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 336 mg | 48% |
| Potassium | 606 mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 36.7 µg | 67% |
| Sodium | 794 mg | |
| Zinc | 6.7 mg | 84% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.25 mg | 23% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.4 mg | 36% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.9 mg | 56% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.44 mg | 9% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.73 mg | 56% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 9.1 µg | 2% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 5.8 µg | 242% |
| Choline | 58 mg | 14% |
| Vitamin A | 0.08 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 36.6 IU | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.14 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0.49 µg | 1% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
5.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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