Buenos Aires Asado Cooking Class with Female Grillers

Chimichurri, fire secrets, and how Argentines actually grill

An Argentinian asado cooking class in a century-old family home in Belgrano, Buenos Aires, where you learn to grill premium cuts and prepare traditional chimichurri sauce with Belen and her team of female grillers. The three-hour hands-on experience includes all meat, sides, Argentine Malbec wine and a dulce de leche dessert. Instruction is in English or Spanish.

The experience

What makes an asado different from any backyard barbecue? You'll find out in the kitchen and around the parrilla, the traditional Argentine grill, at Belen's family house in Belgrano, a residential neighborhood in Buenos Aires. The house has belonged to the same family for three generations, and Belen runs the class with her team of asadoras, all women grillers who know the secrets of fire, timing and the cuts that matter. You'll start by learning how to make chimichurri sauce from scratch, the infallible seasoning for choripán, and taste a premium version right away. Then comes the real work: understanding different cuts of meat, how to read the fire, cooking times and the techniques that separate medium from well-done when you're grilling over live flame.

The menu moves through the full asado progression. You'll taste morcilla (blood sausage), molleja (sweetbreads) and matambrito de cerdo (pork ribs), each one teaching you something about heat control and texture. The main course is a premium tenderloin with roasted vegetables. The cut that shows whether you've learned to listen to the fire. Throughout the three hours, you're drinking Argentine Malbec wine chosen to match what's on the grill, and the class ends with dulce de leche dessert. Everything is included: the meat, the wine, the soft drinks, the bread, the vegetables. You leave knowing not just how to cook asado, but why Argentines do it this way.

What’s included

• All meat, vegetables and bread.
• chimichurri sauce ingredients and instruction.
• Argentine Malbec wine, soft drinks and water.
• dulce de leche dessert.
• three hours of hands-on grilling instruction with Belen and her team.

Information

Lasts 3h, runs every day at 12:30 and 17:30, from US$ 250 per person, with a live guide in English and Spanish, in groups of up to 8 and with free cancellation up to 24 h before.

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 12:30 and 17:30Another time? ›

GroupUp to 81 private ›

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.

AgesAdult (18 and older) · Child (5 to 17 years) · Infant (under 5)

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 3 days ago

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller-friendlyPublic transport nearby

Operated by Belen Richards Maria

Is this one for you?The class runs three hours around the grill and the kitchen, so you're on your feet and moving between tasks. This suits someone who wants to learn by doing, not by watching a demonstration. If you prefer to sit and observe, look for a different format.

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Top questions

What languages is the tour guided in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Child (5 to 17 years); Infant (under 5).

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What cuts of meat will I learn to grill?

You'll work with choripán (sausage), morcilla (blood sausage), molleja (sweetbreads), matambrito de cerdo (pork ribs) and a premium tenderloin lomo as the main course, each one teaching you different grilling techniques and how to judge doneness over live fire.

Is the chimichurri sauce something I make myself?

Yes, you prepare the traditional chimichurri from scratch as part of the class, then taste it on premium choripán before moving on to the larger cuts and the parrilla.

How much wine is included?

Argentine Malbec wine is included throughout the three-hour class to pair with the different meats you're grilling. Soft drinks and water are also available.

Do I need cooking experience to join?

No experience is required: Belen and her team of asadoras teach you from the beginning, starting with sauce-making and moving through fire management and grilling techniques step by step.

Is the house accessible if I use a wheelchair?

Yes, the house and all areas are wheelchair accessible, and public transportation options are available nearby to reach Belgrano.