What does a la brasa mean on a menu?
A la brasa · Spanish
Cooked over hot coals or embers, Latin American and Spanish style, often on a turning spit.
What it does to the food
Smoky, crisp-skinned and juicy, with that charcoal flavor running all the way through.
Where you’ll see it
Pollo a la brasa at Peruvian rotisserie spots, and meats and vegetables at Spanish and Latin grills.
Related words
- rotisserie
- à la plancha
- ember-roasted