Al Frugoni (@alfrugoni)

Vacio at the disc 🔥 One of my favorite cuts! Eat or pass? #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #vacio #grill #grilling #fy #fyp #foryou

Bourbon & BBQ 🔥🥃 Rib-eye Torta. #openfirecooking #alfrugoni #bourbonandbbq #ribeye #bbq

My fire sister @chefchristinafitz at the World Food Championship 🔥🔥 grilling on the Alamo 🔥🔥 #Openfirecooking #livefirecooking #tomahawk #fyp

Today we’re talking about the VACÍO, one of the most popular cuts in Argentine asado. 🔥🇦🇷 Most people don’t know this, but the vacío is actually made up of THREE different muscles: the flank, the flap (or bavette), and the inside skirt. Three textures, three flavors, one cut. Got mine from @Grand Western Steaks and cooked it low and slow over my @Tagwoodbbq . Cooked fat side first for 3 Hours, flipped it and cooked it one hour more. Very important: let it rest in the @DRIP EZ resting bag before slicing. Knife @Montana Knife Company Have you tried vacio? Let me know in the comments! #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

I threw down a milanesa a la Napolitana over Open Fire 🔥🍖 This time with Pork Tenderloin. Lean and tender, love it! Crispy outside, juicy inside, topped with ham, melty cheese, fresh tomatos, and BOOM 💣 Which side would you add to this one? 👇 Habanero Honey Mustard 👉@Melinda's Hot Sauce Grill 👉 @Weber Grills Charcoal 👉 @Royal Oak Charcoal Prep Tub & Food storage 👉 @DRIP EZ #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #milanesa

Turn the sound on for this one. 🔥 Open Fire Porchetta ASMR 👊 The Everdure Hub II did the spinning. I did the supervising. Hard job, someone has to do it! 😜 Get this beautiful grill at @BBQGuys.com 💪 Eat or pass? #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #bbqguys

Boneless Short Ribs Pinwheels 🔥🙌 Big fan of this meat cut since I tried it! Eat or pass? #texas #texaslife #openfirecooking #openfire #grilling

Nobody in Texas needs a reason to fire up the smoker on a Saturday. But beef ribs and @Shiner Spirits bourbon? That's a pretty good one. 🔥🥃#AD I injected these with @shinerspirits bourbon and let them go low and slow until the bark looked like a work of art. 15 years in Texas taught me two things: Saturdays are for bbq, and you never say no to a Texan's bourbon. Vamossss! 🇦🇷🤝🤠 👉 Tell me in the comments: what does YOUR perfect Saturday look like?

👀 Have you tried this cut before? In Argentina we call it Matambre, Literally translated hunger-killer 😜 In the US, is the Rose meat. My friends from @argentinebeefusa sent me this one and I did one of my favorite recipes, the pepperoni meatzza! 🍕A pizza where the crust is MEAT. Easy, fast, and honestly? The only pizza this community deserves.👊 Grill 👉get it at @Igno Prep Tub 👉 @DRIP EZ Eat or pass? #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

One of the most beautiful things in life is the rituals we keep. Those things we do, year after year, for a long time. Trips, meals, gatherings, or a mix of it all. But there’s always one common thread: they’re always with the people we love most. Friends. Family. This Patagonian lamb at La Rinconada, deep in Argentine Patagonia, with my kids and my friend Atilio and his family, is one of my most treasured rituals. It’s a family tradition that started over 15 years ago: the trip, hunting with Willy and Atilio, Susie’s incredible home cooking, the mates, the torta frita, and yes, the famous Patagonian lamb “a la estaca.” Life doesn’t get much better than this. 🔥🐑 So, what’s your favorite ritual? Share it in the comments or DM me, I’d love to hear. #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Sweetbreads, AKA mollejas on the disc, and green onions sauce dripping everywhere. If you know, you know. If you don’t... you’re about to. 🔥 This is the cut people are scared of until they try it. Crispy outside, creamy inside, and that green onion sauce ties it all together. Wagyu Beef Tallow 👉 @Bear & Burton's The grill is the Alamo, get it at @Igno 😎 Have you tried Mollejas? Do you know what they technically are? Eat or pass? Comment below!! 👇

I got the Weber Ranch Kettle at @BBQGuys.com and figured… why not get weird with it 🤣 Tongue is one of those cuts people are scared of. I get it. But cooked right, it’s tender, rich, and honestly underrated. I boiled it low and slow for a couple hours, let it cool, slice it thin, and built a milanesita like nothing I’ve had before. Pro tip 👉 mixed some @Melinda's Hot Sauce Habanero Honey Mustard into the egg wash, topped it off with my chimichurri, and... this might be the sandwich of the year. Brave enough to try this one? Let me know 👇 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Whole Lamb, Barbacoa Style 🔥 in South Texas, at @La Rivera Experience Resort . Great cook with my friend @portos1919 Slow-cooked overnight, until the meat is melt in your mouth! Have you tried this? What should we barbacoa next? #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Monster Ribs? 🔥 Yes, this is the whole Rack of Ribs, and it’s how you get them in Argentina. All 11 bones 👀 Basted it in @Bear & Burton's W Sauce first, then hit it with my new Churrasco Steak Seasoning fom @alfrugonishop and let the fire do the rest. The Result? Insane 👊. This might be the best rack I’ve ever done. The grill is the Rodeo Pro, get it at @Igno Eat or pass? Vamossss 🔥 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #bearandburtons

Texas Open Fire Mest Up is coming, and this year, we’re doing some things we’ve never done before. Introducing The Argentine VIP Dinner 🇦🇷🔥 For one night only, @chefguillermoeleicegui i and I are sharing the same fire 🔥 Served family style, the way an asado should be: 🥟 Empanadas 🌭 Choripán 🔥 Braseros with fire-cooked meats 🍷 A curated wine tasting to pair with it all Yes, backyard cooking meets Michelin star in this Argentine Asado! 👊 📍 Quail Crossing Ranch, Hondo, TX 🗓️ Friday, October 23 — Doors 4PM, Dinner 7PM 🎟️ Only a few spots available, reserve yours now! Tickets include insider access for Friday , the day the pitmasters gather before the main event!. Powered by @Igno and @Grand Western Steaks Check all the new experiences at openfiremeatup.com Tickets are live. Vamos 🇦🇷🔥 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #openfiremeatup #ofmu #tofmu2026

What is the best way to start your charcoal? 🔥 7 different techniques and 1 favorite 🤣 Wait for it…. Let me know in the comments which one’s your fav! 👊 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Whole Vacio, asador style, in the Tagwood BBQ 33. 🔥 A few weeks ago I shared a fast tutorial about this grill, that’s the smallest of the Tagwood family. Now, we tested it with this vacio, one of my favorite cuts. I have to say that this compact grill is amazing! You can get this one and all the Tagwood grills at @BBQGuys.com 👊 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #bbqguys

Sweetbreads, AKA mollejas on the disc, and green onions sauce dripping everywhere. If you know, you know. If you don’t... you’re about to. 🔥 This is the cut people are scared of until they try it. Crispy outside, creamy inside, and that green onion sauce ties it all together. Wagyu Beef Tallow 👉 @Bear & Burton's The grill is the Alamo, get it at @@Igno 😎 Have you tried Mollejas? Do you know what they technically are? Eat or pass? Comment below!! 👇 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Prime rib. Open fire. That’s it, that’s the recipe 🔥 Before this beauty even sees the fire, I hunt it down with @Bear & Burton's W Sauce and then added TX Salt and Pepper. That’s the move. Then, just embers and patience. 👀 What do you think about this one? Eat or pass? Grill 👉 Everdure, get it at @BBQGuys.com Tx S&P 👉 @alfrugonishop #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Beef Shank + Malbec + Disc 💣 BOOM🔥 How should we call this recipe? Eat or pass? The Grill, Petit Ram🔥 Find it at @Igno 👊💪 Seasonings 👉 @alfrugonishop #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #bbq #texas #meat

Not everyone needs a monster grill in the backyard. Sometimes the smallest one in the family is exactly what they’re looking for. 👀 Meet the Tagwood BBQ 33 🔥 Compact, and still built for real fire. Get yours at @BBQGuys.com  👊 What would you cook on this one? Drop your comments below 👇 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #bbqguys

This is the recipe that defines me the most…. The Jalapeño Poppers Empanadas 🔥 As you know guys I’m Argentinian and I moved to Texas long time ago! And these empanadas are for me the perfect fusion between these 2 places that I love! 🇺🇸🇦🇷 What do you think? Have you tried Jalapeño Poppers Empanadas before? 🧐 #empanadas #jalapeñopoppers #texas #texaslife #openfirecooking

Braised Brisket at the Disc! Spoon point 🥄🔥🤣 Eat or pass? Grill 👉 Alamo 120, get it at @Igno Firewood 👉 @ButlerWood Inc #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Al Pastor Tacos 🇲🇽🌮 Eat or pass? Grill 👉 Ivar 2.0 get it at @Igno Ingredients 👉 @H-E-B #alfrugoni #openfirecooking #alpastor #tacos

Uruguay has a sandwich Uruguay has a sandwich that will make you forget everything you know about sandwiches. It’s called chivito 🔥🇺🇾 This is Uruguay’s national dish, do you confirm @Aleacland !? Beef 👉 @Grand Western Steaks Grill 👉 Ivar 2.0 , get it at @Igno Knife 👉 @Montana Knife Company Firewood 👉 @ButlerWood Inc Have you heard about Chivito before? Eat or pass? #afrugoni #openfirecooking

Almost a year of testing, tasting, and probably annoying my whole family with steak for dinner every night 🤣… and it’s finally ready 👊 🔥CHURRASCO Steak Seasoning is finally here! 🔥 The name says it all : “churrasco” is steak in Argentina, and BBQ / open fire in Brazil. And this blend was made to bridge both. 👉 Coarse SPG base, a piece of our Chimichurri in there, and just a touch of butter flavor. Perfect for open fire, great for smoking too, and it works on way more than beef. Now available at alfrugoni.com You can also grab the 6 Pack Combo with the complete line of seasonings! 🔥 Go grab it, try it, and tell me what you think. I actually want to hear it! Let’s goooo! Al.

Chicharron. Tacos. BOOM 💥🔥 Eat or pass? Firewood 👉 @butlerwood.inc Mexicana Hot Sauce 👉 @Melinda's Hot Sauce Grill 👉 Odin, get it at @Igno Tx S&P 👉 @alfrugonishop #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Chicken Wings Empanadas? 👀 Yesss! 🔥 It’s wing month and I couldn’t just do the usual: had to mash up two of my favorite things. Open fire, obviously. And with @Melinda's Hot Sauce sauces doing exactly what they do best 🔥🔥 Grill 👉 @Tagwoodbbq Prep Tub 👉 @DRIP EZ Knives 👉 @Montana Knife Co Real talk: how many of these could you put away? Comment your number 👇 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

Today we’re talking about the VACÍO, one of the most popular cuts in Argentine asado. 🔥🇦🇷 Most people don’t know this, but the vacío is actually made up of THREE different muscles: the flank, the flap (or bavette), and the inside skirt. Three textures, three flavors, one cut. Got mine from @Grand Western Steaks and cooked it low and slow over my @Tagwoodbbq . Cooked fat side first for 3 Hours, flipped it and cooked it one hour more. Very important: let it rest in the @DRIP EZ resting bag before slicing. Knife @Montana Knife Co Have you tried vacio? Let me know in the comments! #alfrugoni #openfirecooking

No sauce, no ribs. Period. 5 tips to do pork ribs over open fire 🔥 1️⃣ Remove the meat tacked to the outside skirt first: that’s your perfect snack while you work. Don’t waste it. 2️⃣ Never remove the membrane. Never trim the fat. That’s flavor and protection. 3️⃣ Season with something that can actually hold the heat 👉 I run @blazingstarbbq for this. 4️⃣ Bone side first. Always. No exceptions. 5️⃣ Make yourself a good sauce. For this one I mixed Japanese BBq sauce and Sriracha Hot Chili sauce, both from @Melinda's Hot Sauce 👊 Cooked these on the Ivar 2.0 ( get it at @Igno ) and trimmed with my @Montana Knife Co 🔪 What do you think about this one? Eat or pass? Vamossss 🔥 #alfrugoni #openfirecooking