🇧🇴 Bolivian Cuisine

Anticuchos

Grilled Beef Heart Skewers

Prep Time 30 min

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 350 kcal

Tender chunks of marinated beef heart threaded on skewers and grilled over charcoal until smoky and caramelized, served with potatoes and aji sauce.

Ingredients

500g beef heart, cleaned and cubed
4 tbsp aji panca paste
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
2 tbsp oil
Salt and pepper
Boiled potatoes for serving

Instructions

1 Clean beef heart, removing fat and sinew. Cut into 3cm cubes.
2 Mix aji panca, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, oil, salt, and pepper.
3 Marinate beef heart cubes in the mixture for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight.
4 Thread onto skewers. Grill over high heat 3-4 min per side, basting with marinade.
5 The heart should be slightly pink inside for best tenderness.
6 Serve on skewers with boiled potatoes and aji sauce.

Did You Know?

Anticuchos were originally made by enslaved Africans in colonial times using organ meats discarded by Spanish colonizers, transforming scraps into a delicacy.