BBQ Recipes — Live Fire Cooking from the Americas
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The Six BBQ Traditions of the Americas
American BBQ, Argentine asado, Brazilian churrasco, Mexican live fire, Chilean BBQ, and Colombian & Venezuelan — every live fire tradition of the hemisphere.
01 · United States
American BBQ Recipes
Texas brisket, Kansas City ribs, Carolina pulled pork, Memphis dry rub — the regional traditions of American BBQ.
02 · Argentina
Argentine Asado Recipes
Asado de tira, chimichurri, provoleta, mollejas — Argentine asado from someone who grew up with it.
03 · Brazil
Brazilian Churrasco Recipes
Picanha, churrasco technique, farofa, vinagrete — Brazilian churrasco explained completely.
04 · Mexico
Mexican Live Fire Recipes
Carne asada, barbacoa, birria, cochinita pibil, and al pastor — authentic Mexican live fire cooking.
05 · Chile — Homeland
Chilean BBQ Recipes
Curanto al hoyo, chancho a la vara, cordero al palo, pebre — Chilean BBQ from a native.
06 · Colombia & Venezuela
Colombian & Venezuelan BBQ Recipes
Lechona colombiana, arepas on the grill, asado negro — the underrated BBQ traditions of northern South America.
About José Luis Villalobos — Pitmaster and Live Fire Cook
Born in Valparaíso, Chile. Twenty years of live fire cooking experience spanning Chilean asado, Argentine parrilla, Brazilian churrasco, and American BBQ traditions including Texas brisket, Kansas City ribs, and Carolina pulled pork. Based in Sacramento, California.
The Craft
BBQ Techniques, Equipment & Science
BBQ Equipment Reviews
Offset smokers, pellet grills, kettle grills, thermometers — every piece of equipment reviewed after actual use.
BBQ Techniques & Science
Fire management, bark formation, the brisket stall, smoke rings, collagen breakdown — the science behind perfect BBQ.
Rubs, Sauces & Sides
Chimichurri, pebre, Texas dry rub, Kansas City sauce, Carolina mustard — every rub and sauce made from scratch.
Meats & Cuts Guide
Brisket, picanha, vacio, spare ribs, pork shoulder — every cut explained: what it is, where to buy it, how to prep it.
Live Fire & Primitive
Open pit, whole animal, underground cooking — the most primitive and most powerful BBQ methods from across the Americas.
BBQ Culture & Travel
The pitmasters, the traditions, the travel — BBQ culture from both continents. Where to eat, who to follow, what to read.
Start Cooking: BBQ Recipes by Region and Tradition
Choose your tradition — American BBQ, Argentine asado, Brazilian churrasco, or Mexican live fire — and find the recipe, technique, and equipment guide you need.