Anticuchos
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Restrictions
Diets
VegetarianVeganPescatarianNo porkNo alcohol
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Ingredients
Servings:
| 2 lb | beef heart (fully trimmed) |
| 3 tbsp | ají panca paste |
| ⅓ cup | red wine vinegar |
| 4 clove | garlic (finely grated) |
| 1 tsp | ground cumin |
| 1 tsp | dried oregano |
| 3 tbsp | neutral oil |
| 1 ½ tsp | salt |
| ½ tsp | black pepper |
Steps
- prep15 minall membrane, vessels and firm connective tissue removed; heart in even 1 1/2-inch piecesTrim the heart aggressively before cutting it into even pieces. Any silver skin or tough vessel left behind stays chewy no matter how accurately the meat itself is cooked.
- marinate120 minrefrigerated; every piece coated but not swimming in acidMix ají panca, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, half the oil, salt and pepper, then coat the heart and refrigerate for two hours. The marinade seasons the lean meat, but extending a strong vinegar soak indefinitely can make the exterior mealy before the center is seasoned.
- prep5 min3 to 4 pieces per skewer with small gapsThread the heart onto skewers without compressing the pieces together. Small gaps expose more surface to the fire and help each face brown instead of trapping steam between pieces.
- grill6 minvery hot grill; dark browning outside, center still juicy and resilientGrill over intense heat, turning once or twice and brushing lightly with the remaining oil. Heart is extremely lean: once it has browned and lost its raw center, continued cooking rapidly changes tenderness into toughness.
- rest4 minoff heat; juices settled but skewers still hotRest the skewers briefly before serving. The short rest evens the interior temperature without the prolonged carryover that a large roast needs; anticuchos should arrive hot and freshly grilled.