Authentic Peruvian Anticuchos Recipe - Traditional Flavor
🇵🇪 Peruvian Anticuchos - Authentic Recipe, Flavor and Tradition
Anticuchos are one of Peru's most popular street foods. Skewers of beef heart marinated in a special blend of chili peppers and spices, grilled until they achieve that irresistible smoky flavor.
📦 MAIN INGREDIENTS (Available in our kit)
✨ INGREDIENTS IN OUR KIT:
- 🧄 Sibarita Garlic Doypack 250g - Available in our store!
- 🌶️ Sibarita Amarillin Doypack 250g - Available in our store!
- 🌶️ La Latina Aji Panca Paste 225g - Available in our store!
- 🥢 Ajinosillao 500ml - Available in our store!
- 🧂 Ajinomoto 100g - Available in our store!
- 🔥 Rocoto Pasta La Latina 225g - Available in our store!
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🥩 OTHER NECESSARY INGREDIENTS:
- 1 kg of beef heart (or beef if you prefer)
- 1/2 cup of red wine vinegar
- 1 cup of chicha de jora (or dark beer)
- Ground cumin
- Dried oregano
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Skewer sticks
To accompany:
- Boiled potatoes
- Cooked corn
- Chili sauce (optional)
👨🍳 STEP-BY-STEP PREPARATION:
Step 1: Prepare the heart
Clean the beef heart thoroughly, removing any veins and fat. Cut it into cubes approximately 3-4 cm in size. Wash well with water and vinegar.
Step 2: Prepare the marinade
In a large bowl, mix 3 tablespoons of aji panca paste, 2 tablespoons of Sibarita Amarillin, 2 tablespoons of Sibarita garlic paste, 1/4 cup of Ajinosillao, the vinegar, the chicha de jora, cumin, oregano, salt, pepper, and a pinch of Ajinomoto.
Step 3: Marinate the meat
Place the diced hearts in the marinade and mix well so that all the pieces are coated. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 4 hours (ideally overnight).
Step 4: Thread onto sticks
Remove the meat from the marinade (reserve the marinade) and thread the cubes onto the skewers, leaving a little space between each piece.
Step 5: Prepare the glaze
Take the reserved marinade and add a little vegetable oil. This will be your glaze during grilling.
Step 6: Grill
Heat the grill or barbecue well. Grill the anticuchos over medium-high heat, turning them constantly and basting them with the marinade each time you turn them.
Step 7: Cook to perfection
Cook for approximately 10-15 minutes until golden brown on the outside but juicy on the inside. Don't overcook them or they will become tough.
Step 8: Serve hot
Serve immediately with boiled potatoes, corn on the cob, and aji sauce on the side. The taste of Peruvian street food in your home!
💡 CHEF'S SECRETS:
- 🌶️ Panca chili paste: Gives the characteristic dark reddish color and smoky flavor
- 🌶️ Sibarita Amarillin: Adds the traditional yellow chili touch
- 🧄 Sibarita Garlic Paste: Essential for the flavor of the marinade
- 🥢 Ajinosillao: The Peruvian soy sauce that makes the difference
- 🧂 Ajinomoto: Enhances all the flavors of the marinade
- 🔥 Rocoto paste: For those who like extra spice
- ⏰ Marinating: The longer it marinates, the better the flavor (minimum 4 hours)
- 🔥 Fire: It must be very hot to sear the meat
- 💧 Juiciness: Don't overcook, the heart should remain juicy
- 🍺 Chicha de jora: If you can't find it, use dark beer
Enjoy this classic Peruvian street food in the comfort of your own home!