It might be hard to imagine how built in gas grills could change the way people think about cooking, but a few weeks of direct experience, and it becomes very clear. Our grills are designed with multiple functions to serve individual needs for style, convenience, and preferences of taste. There are lots of built-in features that will be immediately apparent to any user, but it’s worth spending time experimenting with the possibilities to see that the variations are really endless. Even the most imaginative chefs will find that there are endless possibilities here, and the day is never long enough to try them all. However, with your outdoor kitchen, when night falls you’ll find yourself eating excellent foods in your own paradise, among your best friends.
One of the most social foods in this hemisphere is carne asada, and the outdoor grill is the perfect place to perfect the art of this lovely meal. Carne asada translates, basically, to “grilled meat,” so there’s nothing mysterious about it, on the surface. Beneath the surface, however, there is a long history, with thousands of fantastic and funny stories, and it makes its way into lots and lots of family memories. Besides the very basic simple function of carne asada as a meat that makes an excellent taco, it’s often the centerpiece of the family meal. And the meal is often the central symbol of how the family is doing. A bit of spice, plenty of interesting ingredients, and a tender and juicy meat, generally means that the kids are all right.
So it’s important to get a good grilling technique down, and you’ll want to perfect your own before you try this out with a large gathering. For decent carne asada, choose between a flank steak or skirt steak, about a half pound per person if this is the central attraction with a few side attractions. The marinade is perhaps the most important part here, and there are many carne asada recipes available, and family recipes are generally the best. Try different regions in Mexico to find what’s the most spectacular for the locals, and experiment, experiment, experiment! Oil, onion and garlic, lime, orange, or lemon juice, and salt, are all staples of these recipes. Have plenty of corn tortillas at hand. When the meat is well marinated, and the grill is nicely prepared, cook for 3-4 minutes on each side, and slice it fairly thin, and get ready to make a whole lot of family members smile!
