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Grilled Beef Anticuchos with Crispy Potatoes & Sauces

Marinated beef sirloin skewers grilled with sausage, cheese, and potatoes, served with bright green aji verde and rich brown aji rojo dipping sauces. Total grill time under 20 minutes.

Total time
20 min
Servings
4
Calories
620
Protein
48g
Grilled Beef Anticuchos with Crispy Potatoes & Sauces
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Ingredients

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Instructions

  1. Step 1

    Toss beef cubes with aji paste, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Let sit 5 minutes.

  2. Step 2

    Boil potato chunks in salted water until just tender, ~8 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

  3. Step 3

    Thread beef, sausage slices (2-inch pieces), cheese cubes, and potatoes alternately onto metal skewers.

  4. Step 4

    Heat grill to high. Oil the grate well. Grill skewers 3–4 minutes per side until beef is charred outside and cooked through.

  5. Step 5

    Pulse cilantro, jalapeño, 1 garlic clove, 3 tbsp mayo, 1 lime's juice, salt & pepper for aji verde. Set aside.

  6. Step 6

    Blend jarred roasted red peppers, 1 tsp cumin, 0.5 tsp paprika, 3 tbsp mayo, 0.5 lime's juice, and salt for aji rojo.

  7. Step 7

    Slide skewers onto a platter. Serve hot with both sauces for dipping.

Tools you’ll need

  • large bowl
  • metal skewers (8–10 inch)
  • pot for boiling potatoes
  • grill or grill pan, well-oiled
  • food processor or blender
  • serving platter

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