Asuncion's 1st Burro BBQ

Last Saturday the very first Asuncion Burro BBQ was held at Coyote Ranch just outside of town. It was an epic event that I’m sure will become a tradition here. The Mayoral family hosted a dozen visitors who were enchanted with their ranch and entertained by the many family and friends who helped make it a success. Guests were from Canada, California, San Ignacio, San Lucas Cove and Pta.Chivato. It was a true cultural immersion experience with the guests and families blending nicely and enjoying each other’s company.

The ranch was beautiful, clean and quiet with burros and cows hanging around. We enjoyed walking around the area and were intrigued by the ranch’s watering trough for the cattle and burros they raise for meat, which was a panga! They also grow organic vegetables there and fruit trees.



Our guest Nelson was worried about the gathering because he didn’t speak spanish Turns out he was the center of attention and a real favorite of the vaqueras, cooks and all the kids as he played hide and seek and tag with him. He said it was the best night of his life EVER!



The Burrito was absolutely delicioso…they first served up a heaping platter of ribs, homemade tortillas, salsa, salad and frijoles followed by taco style chopped meat. Everyone was pleasantly surprised how succulent it was...dont knock it till ya try it amigos!



It was all you can eat and everyone ate till they were stuffed and applauded the cocineros.


Afterwards they lit a nice campfire and we had a lovely evening together.


The day was a huge sucess and our hosts are looking forward to having more visitors to the ranch. You can camp there or just go for a BBQ...yellowtail, beef or burro or maybe a pig roast would be fun. Who's in for the next one?

Many thanks to Don Jorge Mayoral, Roberto and their families for making this day a truly memorable one.

Here is a little slide show of the event.

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[Edited on 10-21-2009 by shari]

[Edited on 10-21-2009 by shari]

Baby Burro Burritos!! It is these types of gatherings and experiences that have kept me so interested in Baja since 1974. The culture, traditions, and the variety of foods are as interesting to me as the fishing. This report only makes me want to head south and never come back! Thanks Shari, for sharing all of the events down there. Between your posts and the stories of the great people and fishing from my friend Derek, whom I think you know, Asuncion has moved up a couple notches on the to do list.

Nice Old-time Baja post, shari.

That was a great report on a great Baja event. It looks like you had a ball with good fellowship, the stuff that makes Baja so special to us all. Thanks for sharing your burro fiesta.

We've feasted well over the last 40 years at many a fine burro barbeque. I got hooked after my first Christmas dinner in Baja in 1973..featuring roast goat and burro. Delicious and very country. This coming winter we'll have our own burro barbeque again.

Here's another burro photo for you.

We came across this free-ranger yesterday when it was trying to cross the highway near the Grand Canyon. Thankfully, there was very little traffic and it managed quite well. Quite a few of these guys running around the high country.
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It's was just some hot ass

I guess I need to get out more often, as I've never eaten burro meat. I do find it interesting, though, that different cultures and different religions have their own taboos about what may be eaten. For instance, Hindus do eat burro, but won't go near cattle. I do wonder if the eating of burro in Mexico may be traced back to its indigenous population, inasmuch as Catholic countries have never exhibited a predisposition for eating horse or horse family meat. In fact, Pope Gregory III, in 723, indicated that eating horses was a filthy and abominable practice. In addition, there has never been a commercial market for such meat in the US, and the last commercial slaughterhouse that basically shipped horsemeat overseas was closed in 2007.

Looks like a great party, however.

The burro meat being barbequed doesn't show any particular cut, but looks similar to the Mexican cuts from 20 years ago. We used to call them "Hatchet Cuts". Like the poor animals was disected with a couple of double bladed axes and a chain saw.

Yeah..you're right. Got that backwards. Oh well....

I don't eat burros, horses, whales, dogs, cats, monkeys or pandas -- or anything cute or comon pet -- gots to be un-pet-like meat. i may eat a raabbit, as long as it doesn't look like a rabbit and i don't have to see the cute version pre-skining/dicing.

i think burros are cuter than horses, so i rank burro eaters lower than horse eaters, about equal with cat eaters, but better than dog eaters

Somehow I think cougar meat would be a little tough and dry!

These two are inseparable.

Shari I actually have. It was a big delicacy in Northeast Brazil when I lived there. Tastes like chicken Seriously.

Shari this little one (the one on the right) wandered up on our porch one day. Big mistake. It was on the table, grilled, that night.



[Edited on 10-22-2009 by Ken Bondy]