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A la parrilla

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Definition: Charcoal grilled.
Pronunciation: ah-lah-brah-sah
Also Known As: a la brasa
Examples: You may see a menu item or recipe title like Cordero a la parilla, or Barbequed or Charcoal-Grilled Rabbit. In Spanish, la parilla is a BBQ grate and la brasa is a live or hot coal.

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