Peruvian Anticuchos Recipe
Peruvian Anticuchos (Grilled Skewers) are incredibly popular throughout Peru and South American countries. Not meant to be the main course, these tasty skewers are served as a side dish along with other dishes such as choripanes, potatoes, sausages, or salad.
Ingredients
- 1 pound beef
- 1 pound chicken
- 4 pounds Seasonal vegetables Red onions, bell peppers, mushrooms, yellow or red potatoes, squash, or zucchinis.
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 1/2 cup red wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 2 tablespoons fresh ginger Finely grated
- 4 cloves Garlic Finely chopped
- 1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
Method
- Cut meat into cubes of 3/4″ x 3/4″.
- Parboil potatoes.
- Soak mushrooms for several minutes so they retain moisture on the grill.
- Slice vegetables into 1/4" to 1/2" thick pieces. Less dense vegetables like onions and bell peppers can be on the thicker side, as they cook faster.
- For the marinade: In a bowl mix soy sauce, vinegar, oil, garlic, ginger, cumin, and chili sauce. Stir well with a fork.
- Marinate meat for 3 hours, covered and refrigerated.
- For the vegetables, use a brush to coat them with the marinade before skewering.
- Heat grill to high.
- Place meat and vegetables on the skewers leaving 1/4" between each piece, allowing heat to circulate and cook the meat and vegetables through.
- For best results in cooking, place each type of vegetable or meat on its own skewer, as cooking times vary.
- Rotate skewers every 2 minutes until the meat and vegetables are cooked to the amount desired, up to about 10 minutes. Brush with remaining marinade as you rotate during cooking.
- Serve hot.
Notes
For extra flavorful meat, try marinating the skewers in the fridge overnight.
Nutrition
Serving: 1gCalories: 675kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 33gFat: 58gSaturated Fat: 33gCholesterol: 121mgSodium: 1766mgPotassium: 531mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 92IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 49mgIron: 4mg
