Asado grilling takes a different approach to outdoor cooking. Rooted in Argentine tradition, it centres on slow cooking over wood or charcoal embers, using an adjustable grate to manage the distance between food and the heat. The result is food cooked at a natural pace, with deep flavour and a genuinely sociable experience built around the fire.
Our asado grill collection brings together carefully chosen designs suited to UK gardens, for anyone who wants to explore this style of cooking or who is already familiar with the Argentine asado tradition.
What Is Asado Grilling?
Asado is a South American tradition, most closely associated with Argentina, where cooking over fire is as much a social ritual as it is a cooking method. It typically involves burning wood or forming charcoal in a brasero, then raking the embers beneath an adjustable parrilla grate positioned at the heart of the grill.
Unlike fast, high-heat barbecue cooking, asado is slower and more considered. The grate is adjustable, and the cook raises or lowers it to manage heat rather than turning up or down a dial. This produces beautifully caramelised food without the risk of flare-ups or burnt surfaces. The fire is managed throughout, which means the cook stays involved. And that's usually very much the point.
Why Choose an Asado Grill?
For those who enjoy spending time outdoors and cooking at a relaxed pace, an asado grill offers a genuinely different experience from a traditional barbecue.
- Adjustable grate height gives precise control over cooking temperature
- Cooking over real wood or charcoal delivers deep, natural flavour
- The brasero method produces consistent, long-lasting embers
- Generous capacity suits larger groups and leisurely outdoor gatherings
- Bold, sculptural design creates a visual focal point in the garden
Barbecook Pedro: Asado Grilling for the UK Garden
The centrepiece of our asado collection is the Barbecook Pedro, a premium asado grill designed to bring the spirit of Argentine cooking to British outdoor spaces.
Built around a stainless steel parrilla grate with ten height positions, the Pedro lets you move food closer to or further from the embers with real precision. The integrated brasero with fireproof bricks allows you to form embers efficiently before raking them beneath the grill, the same process used in traditional Argentine asado cooking. V-shaped grates channel fat away into a dedicated drip tray, helping to enhance flavour while keeping things clean and reducing flare-ups.
Constructed from Corten steel that develops a natural rust-toned patina over time, the Pedro is built for year-round outdoor use and grows more characterful with age. With a cooking capacity for up to 12 people, a comfortable cooking height of 85 cm and integrated storage for wood, charcoal and tools, it's well suited to generous outdoor cooking and relaxed, informal entertaining.
Optional accessories including a plancha plate and ember grill allow you to extend your cooking range even further.
For full product specifications and details, see the Barbecook Pedro product page.
