Learn the Art of Slow Grilling with Primo’s Parrilla

A first within the mobile food community to offer grilled meats in the Argentine tradition of slow cooking, Primo's has been lighting up the 6 ft long parrilla on location using only almond wood and (natural) mesquite lump charcoal.
By: Anna Hartman
 
May 28, 2010 - PRLog -- With Memorial Day weekend here and summer approaching, American’s are dusting off their grills and preparing for their innate love of the summer bbq season. For some, especially those working around Emeryville, bbq inspirations came early this year as the wafting smell of slow grilled asado led them to the Primo’s Parrilla truck that parks itself outside four days a week. Many people say they smell it from a distance and search out the Primo’s truck by “following the smoke” and the salivating smell of grilled meats over slow burning wood.  

Primo’s Parrilla, a mobile food truck specializing in slow-grilled Argentine asado, took to the streets in March building an immediate following through word of mouth, and 1000 new followers on Facebook and Twitter. A first within the mobile food community to offer grilled meats in the Argentine tradition of slow cooking, Primo's has been lighting up the 6 ft long parrilla on location using only almond wood and (natural) mesquite lump charcoal.
Diners often remark how they can taste the difference, with the most popular question being, “what’s the secret, Why is the chicken so juicy”?  And to that, Sandes answers, “Low heat and a lot of love.”

This has Grill-master and co-founder, Javier Sandes, aka “El Asador” leading impromptu bbq instruction to customers and passerby’s on the ‘art of slow grilling’ and his take on authentic Argentine Asado. Using only salt on grass fed tri-tip and salt and lemon on free-range chicken, the slow grilling method helps concentrate the natural flavors and juices, offering a more succulent piece of meat than customers are used to. Sandes also remarks on various techniques of manipulating the fire with a low heat and a medium heat section, so one has more control on large pieces of steak or whole chickens. Cutting and butterflying the chicken, and grilling it  whole, is more like a tradition than a technique, that Sandes took after his father. Argentineans love to grill large pieces of meat, the bigger the better, and sometimes even a whole cow on the grill at big festivities such as wedding or important holiday.

The free range chicken and grass fed tri-tip are served with Primo’s distinct take on the traditional Argentine accompaniment of freshly made chimichurri. Also on offer are Primo’s homemade empanadas, sides of sweet potato mash with spinach, and seasonal mixed greens with homemade honey-jalapeno-lime dressing.

To find Primo's weekly whereabouts diner’s can follow them on twitter.com/VamosPrimos, Facebook and their website www.vamosprimos.com

Primo’s Parrilla delivers an authentic food experience through slow-grilled Argentine asado on their mobile food truck. Now known as the "Asador" or grill master, Oakland-resident Javier Sandes, a native of Argentina had been dreaming of the day when he could offer his beloved homeland's tradition of Asado to the wider Bay Area community. Originally, Primo's started with backyard bbq parties in Oakland, where Javier’s slow-grilling techniques and traditional recipes built a following of friends who got together on a regular basis to enjoy each other’s company and Javier’s delicious food. Through the ceremony of sharing food, Javier built a community of friends who refer to each other affectionately as “primos”. Primo’s meaning “best” in Italian or “cousins” in Spanish perfectly exemplifies the Primo's mission of sharing good conversation around good people and good food. With eventual ambitions of a real brick and mortar restaurant, Primo's joined the growing gourmet curbside cuisine community. Parked in various locations during the work week, Primo's serves up lunch, happy hours, and dinners in the East Bay. On weekends Primo’s will be at local farmer’s markets, festivals and fairs and will also be available for catering large groups and special events.
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