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Asado de tiravsPlate ribs

beef · Approximate equivalent

These cuts are approximate equivalents — similar in character but with meaningful differences in preparation or exact cut.

Same general anatomical region (short plate / chuck rib), but cut differently: asado de tira is a thin (~½-inch) cross-cut Argentine strip, plate ribs is the whole long bone-in slab smoked low-and-slow.

Translation takeaway

These are related cuts, but not perfect swaps. Use the table below to judge how close your local option is before buying.

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Asado de tira
Beef · Rib

Short ribs are cut from the lower portion of the rib cage and consist of layers of meat, fat, and bone with rich connective tissue. They have an intense beefy flavor and become…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Plate ribs
Beef · Plate

The signature cut of Texas BBQ — three-rib slabs cut along the bone from the beef short plate, with a thick fat cap and intramuscular marbling that turns to silk over 8–12 hours…

TenderloinRoundBottom SirloinRibPlateChuckShort LoinBrisketFlankSirloinShankShank
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Names by country

CountryAsado de tiraPlate ribs
🇺🇸United StatesShort ribsPlate ribs
🇬🇧United KingdomShort ribs
🇫🇷FrancePlat de côtes
🇪🇸SpainCostillas de ternera
🇦🇷ArgentinaAsado de tira
🇲🇽MexicoCostillas
🇵🇹PortugalCostelas
🇧🇷BrazilCostela
🇮🇹ItalyCostine di manzo (taglio asado)
🇩🇪GermanyQuerrippe (Asado-Schnitt)

Cook either one well

Unbranded charcoal smoker prepared for barbecue

$$$ · brisket, ribs, pork shoulder, and long smoke cooks

Hold a steady 225°F for twelve hours

Low-and-slow barbecue where stable heat matters more than speed.

Weber Smokey Mountain 18-Inch Charcoal Smoker

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