Pollo al carbon
Marinated chicken grilled over charcoal, served whole or in pieces with tortillas, salsa and sides.
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Restaurants serve it
History
Pollo al carbón is marinated with orange juice, achiote or spices, butterflied and grilled over coals. It spread across Mexico in the second half of the 20th century through roadside grill shops, and in the northwest it gave rise to Sinaloa-style pollo asado, sold whole with tortillas, salsa and sides.
Cultural Notes
Es comida de domingo y para llevar: los asaderos venden el pollo entero con tortillas, arroz, papas y salsa, listo para la mesa familiar. En Estados Unidos el pollo asado de estilo mexicano se volvió una categoría propia de restaurantes.
Main Ingredients
Variants
Where to try Pollo al carbon
El Capral Mexican Grocery
Saint Louis, MO
Pollo La Casita
Aurora, CO
El Jefe Pollo al Carbon & Mexican Grill
Portland, OR
Pollo Al Carbon & Comida Centroamericana
San Antonio, TX
Pollos al carbon
Dallas, TX
Taco Rico
Ardmore, OK
Pollo Alas Brasas
Albuquerque, NM
Pollos Al Carbon
Jacksonville, TX
Parrillada Jardines
Aguascalientes, AGU
Taqueria Y Pollos Asados Juvi
Humble, TX
Pollos Al Carbón Doña Lola
Los Fresnos, TX
Asadero el Pollo
Playa del Carmen, ROO
