A few experiments with my newly finished mini Argentinian Parrilla grill. I learnt that logs from the big bag down the side of the house are not the best logs.
Hi Pete, these videos are great. You mention that the parilla was cooking slowly and that I think is the point! When we were in Argentina it took 30mins to cook a steak and it was rare but by god was it tasty! The slower cook does something to the proteins in the meat and therefore the taste. Our friend used to say if you could hold your hand above the grate for 3-5 seconds then it was hot enough to cook. Anything over 5 seconds and you needed fresh embers. Anyway, not that it matters, you're parilla looks fantastic.
Theres slow, and then theres 20 minutes for a bit of bacon! I have another video that shows the grill being used with different logs, and it cooks much better on those.
Hi Pete Just a thought maybe if you were to add so vents into the firebox it may increase the combustion process therefore increasing the burn rate thus enabling a greater volume of wood to be burnt in a shorter space of time. Also if when the embers fall through you allow a larger amount to build up beneath the firebox they may serve a better purpose in keeping them together prior to spreading. Regards
You need higher sided around the grill. While this is low and slow cooking, you’re losing most of your heat around the sides. That’s an ungodly amount of wood being used, Most Argentines build their grills into a niche under a porch.
Hiya! nice attempt to build a parrilla Argentina! as Argentinian from this part of the year we starting to using very often this kind of artefact.Do you still have it? Im living in Manchester and I just builded one but bit larger then yours
Its a Parrilla grill. Its a standard grill design of an entire continent. It cooks very slowly and gently, and you can do things on this you just cant do over charcoal or gas. Its not fast, or fuel efficient, but it produces great tasting food and its design is traditional to millions of people, and its stood the test of time. I love it ;-)
Yeah, stupid gringo. Go and buy yours one minute cooking catterpillar's meat burgers. PS: Parrilla grill uses charcoal, but another type that you don't know
