🇵🇪 Peruvian Cuisine

Anticuchos

Grilled Beef Heart Skewers

Prep Time 30 min + marinating

Servings 4

Difficulty Medium

Calories 340 kcal

Smoky, tender cubes of marinated beef heart grilled over charcoal, basted with a fiery ají panca sauce, served with boiled potato and corn.

Ingredients

1 Clean beef heart, remove fat and sinew, cut into 2cm cubes.
2 Mix ají panca paste, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oil, salt, and pepper. Marinate beef heart at least 2 hours.
3 Thread marinated cubes onto soaked bamboo skewers.
4 Grill over high heat for 2-3 min per side, basting with remaining marinade.
5 Serve immediately with boiled potato and corn on the cob.

Did You Know?

During Mistura, Lima's massive food festival, anticucho vendors sell over 20,000 skewers in a single weekend.