Anticuchos de Corazon, Grilled Heart Skewers

Name: Anticuchos de Corazon, Grilled Heart Skewers
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 1 d 35 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 dried aji panca chiles; 4 cloves garlic, chopped; 1/2 cup red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 tablespoon achiote paste; 3 tablespoons vegetable oil; salt; 1 pound hearts (or other meat)

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Prep Time
25 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Marinating Time
1 d
Total Time
1 d 35 mins
Servings
4 servings
Calories
248 kcal
Course
Appetizer, Snacks
Cuisine
Peruvian

Anticuchos de Corazon, Grilled Heart Skewers

Elizabeth Hodge

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This is a versatile recipe that works with more than just hearts. Any meat you want to eat on a skewer will do, including shrimp and lobster.

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Ingredients

Servings

6 dried aji panca chiles (See above for substitutes)
4 cloves garlic, chopped
1/2 cup red wine vinegar
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 tablespoon achiote paste (optional)
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
salt
1 pound hearts (or other meat), trimmed and cut into 2-inch pieces

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Instructions

Pour boiling water over the dried chiles and cover. Let this sit for 20 minutes to soften.
Mix all the marinade ingredients together and buzz them into a puree in a food processor or blender. Submerge the heart pieces in the marinade for at least 1 hour, and up to a day.
Thread the heart pieces on the skewers—this helps you flip them more easily and helps them cook more evenly. Grill over very high heat with the grill cover open until you get a nice char on the outside, about 3 minutes per side. Baste with the marinade as the skewers cook.

Notes

NOTE: You can use Mexican pasilla or ancho chiles instead of aji panca, or if you have premade aji paste, use the whole jar, which is about a cup.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 248kcal (12%) Carbohydrates 5g (2%) Protein 21g (42%) Fat 15g (23%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Cholesterol 141mg (47%) Sodium 120mg (5%) Potassium 456mg (13%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 2g (4%) Vitamin A 1391IU (28%) Vitamin C 5mg (6%) Calcium 18mg (2%) Iron 6mg (33%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 248 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories	248kcal	12%
Carbohydrates	5g	2%
Protein	21g	42%
Fat	15g	23%
Saturated Fat	10g	50%
Cholesterol	141mg	47%
Sodium	120mg	5%
Potassium	456mg	10%
Fiber	2g	8%
Sugar	2g	4%
Vitamin A	1391IU	28%
Vitamin C	5mg	6%
Calcium	18mg	2%
Iron	6mg	33%