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Beef Heart Skewers

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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Resting 8 hours
Total Time 8 hours 40 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 422

Equipment

  • Barbeque skewers or bamboo sticks
  • Blender

Ingredients

Making Anticuchos De Corazon:

  • 1 lb. beef heart
  • 4 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp cumin powder ground
  • 1 tsp black pepper ground
  • tsp Himalayan salt fine
  • 6 garlic cloves minced
  • ½ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
  • 3-4 Tbsp ají panca paste substitutes in notes

Making Ají Amarillo Sauce:

  • ½ cup Ají Amarillo chopped (substitutes in notes)
  • 2 Tbsp oil
  • 3 cups water
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp mustard powder
  • ¼ cup sour cream
  • ¼ cup white vinegar
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 1 garlic clove
  • Salt and pepper

Instructions

  • All ingredients ready? Let's begin!

Preparing the Anticuchos:

  • Prepare the heart by removing the fat, veins, and connective tissue. Cut into chunks of equal size, 0.5 inches thick by 2.5 – 5 inches wide.
  • In a glass container, combine 2 tablespoons of olive oil, lime juice, garlic, ají panca paste, salt, black pepper, and cumin for the marinade.
  • Stir the meat chunks into the marinade.
  • Cover with a lid and refrigerate for 1 to 8 hours.
  • If using bamboo skewers, make sure to pre-soak in water for 30 minutes or more. Put the meat chunks on the metal or bamboo skewers and leave a small space between each piece of meat.
  • Prepare the coals for the barbeque and clean the grid or cooking grate. Alternatively, put the oven on the medium grill (325 – 375⁰F).
  • When the coals or oven is medium-hot, grill the heart skewers for 2 to 3 minutes on each side (medium-rare) or for 5 to 8 minutes (medium to well done).
  • During cooking, you can brush the meat with the remaining olive oil. Be careful not to overcook as the meat will toughen.
  • It is best when served immediately.

Preparing the Ají Amarillo dipping sauce:

  • Boil the whole eggs in the water with salt for 10 minutes. Cool and remove the shells.
  • Prepare the Ají Amarillo wearing gloves and a mask as it can be pretty spicy and irritate some people. Cut the stem off, slice open lengthwise, and use a spoon to remove the pips. Discard the seeds and stem. Soak the Ají in water for 10 minutes
  • Use a small pan to combine the Ají Amarillo, oil, garlic, and bay leaf. Stir until soft and golden, remove the pot from the heat and take out the bay leaf.
  • Blend all the ingredients together till smooth.

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Nutrition

Calories: 422kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 231mg | Sodium: 1617mg | Potassium: 591mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 554IU | Vitamin C: 58mg | Calcium: 73mg | Iron: 6mg