Buenos Aires: Asado Cooking Class & Premium Steak in Historic Home

Summary

Argentine asado secrets in a family house with local grillers

You’ll join local women grillers inside a historic Buenos Aires home for an asado cooking class—hands-on steak grilling, homemade chimichurri, Malbec wine tasting, and classic dulce de leche dessert all included. Expect laughter around the fire and flavors you’ll crave long after you leave.

What’s the experience like?

"You have to try the chimichurri yourself," Belen grinned, handing me a wooden spoon slick with green oil and garlic. We were standing in her family's old house in Belgrano—floors creaked under us, and the kitchen window let in that soft Buenos Aires afternoon light. There was this faint smell of smoke from the parrilla outside, mixing with the sharp tang of fresh parsley. I’d never seen so many women around a fire, laughing and arguing over how long the morcilla should stay on. It felt like we’d crashed someone’s family lunch, in the best way.

I didn’t expect to get my hands dirty so quickly—one minute we’re sipping Malbec (I’m not usually a red wine person but it just works here), next we’re shaping sausages for choripan while Belen’s aunt told me about her grandfather’s first grill. The asado experience is less like a class and more like being adopted for three hours. We learned how to judge the fire by color (not just heat), and when I tried saying “molleja” right, Li laughed so hard she nearly dropped her tongs. The private steak cooking lesson was supposed to be serious but honestly, it was mostly jokes and little stories about Sunday gatherings.

There’s this moment—after you’ve tasted morcilla and sweetbreads you swore you’d never try—when the main steak hits your plate. Tenderloin, smoky edges, vegetables charred just enough. Everyone went quiet for a second except for forks scraping plates. I still think about that first bite: salty, juicy, somehow both simple and rich at once. Dessert was dulce de leche something—I forgot the name because I was too busy licking my spoon clean.

I walked out smelling like woodsmoke and feeling weirdly at home in a city I barely knew. If you want a day trip that’s more than just eating steak in Buenos Aires—with real locals showing you how Argentines do asado—you’ll remember this one. And yeah, everything’s included: food, drinks, even bad Spanish jokes.

Step-by-step itinerary

Day 1 — Learn and enjoy authentic Asado

• Arrive at 100-year-old family house
• Meet Host Belen and Asadoras team
• Learn about different meat cuts
• Prepare traditional Chimichurri Sauce
• Grill Choripan and taste it
• Learn fire secrets and cooking techniques
• Taste Morcilla, Molleja, and Matambrito
• Eat premium tenderloin with vegetables
• Enjoy Malbec wine tasting
• Taste Dulce de Leche dessert

Top questions

Where does the asado cooking class take place?

The asado class takes place in a 100-year-old family house located in Belgrano, a residential neighborhood of Buenos Aires.

Who leads the asado experience?

The experience is hosted by Belen and her team of women grillers known as “Asadoras.”

What foods are included during the class?

You’ll prepare and taste choripan with chimichurri sauce, morcilla (blood sausage), molleja (sweetbreads), pork matambrito, tenderloin steak with grilled vegetables, and an Argentine dulce de leche dessert.

Is wine included in this Buenos Aires asado experience?

Yes, premium Argentine Malbec wine is served along with soft drinks and water—all included.

How long does the asado cooking class last?

The full experience lasts about three hours.

Is this activity wheelchair accessible?

Yes, all areas and surfaces are wheelchair accessible; prams or strollers are also welcome.

Will I learn to make chimichurri sauce?

Yes—you’ll prepare traditional chimichurri sauce as part of the hands-on class.

Is public transportation available nearby?

Yes, public transportation options are available near the house in Belgrano.

What’s included

Your day includes all food—from choripan starters to premium tenderloin steak—plus Malbec wine tasting, soft drinks or water if you prefer, hands-on instruction from local women grillers inside their historic Buenos Aires home, and dessert before heading out again.