Gaucho Life Blog

Since the dawn of humanity, fire has been our lifeline. Sure, electricity has taken over most of our daily needs… but when it comes to cooking meat, nothing beats gear fueled by real flame. Yet eve...

Tri-Tip on Santa Maria Grill: 101 guide

Some things simply belong together: bread and butter, salt and pepper, and a fine tri-tip and a Santa Maria grill. Because when you come across California’s cut, the best you can do is honor tradit...

How to Keep Grill Grates from Rusting

One morning, you step outside, coffee in hand, and there it is: your beautiful, beloved grill… rusted. It didn’t happen overnight, of course, but it feels like it did. And just like that, you’re lo...

Best Meat for Carne Asada: How to choose and prepare it

A few days ago, your brand-new Santa Maria grill arrived. Since then, you’ve been daydreaming about how to break it in. Glazed BBQ ribs? A full Argentine asado? Or, why not, celebrate a beloved Mex...

Best Argentinian Grills at Gaucho Life

In Argentina, we like to say (with good reason) that our beef is among the best in the world. And when you’re working with top-tier cuts, ordinary tools just won’t cut it. You need to rise to the o...

Choosing the Best Santa Maria Grill for Your Setup: All the Tips

The U.S. is a melting pot of grilling traditions. From smoky Southern BBQ to hearty Midwestern steaks, Korean BBQ, and more, grills across America sizzle with mouthwatering flavor. But one timeless...

How to Calculate Meat for an Asado

Planning the perfect asado starts with choosing the right variety of argentinian grilled meat and follows with figuring out how much you’ll need to keep everyone satisfied. This can be trickier tha...

Argentinian Grilled Meat - Flavor, Tradition, and Fire

Picture this: It’s a sunny day. A cool breeze carries the smoky, mouthwatering aroma of meat on the grill. Laughter from friends and family fills the air as you hear that unmistakable sizzle: beef ...

Choripán: The Best Argentinian Sandwich Explained

There’s nothing quite like owning a grill. No other cooking gear opens the door to so many rich, smoky, flavor-packed possibilities, each one more delicious than the other. For example, just imagin...

Mate vs Matcha: Which Tea Is Best for You

Living a healthier life in the 21st century can be a challenge, but it’s definitely worth it with the right approach. Exploring natural alternatives to coffee and energy drinks is a great way to di...