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Anticuchos de Corazón (Peruvian Beef Heart Skewers)

Anticuchos de corazón are beef heart chunks that are marinated for several hours, before being skewered and grilled.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

For the marinade
  • 2 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1 teaspoon ground chili pepper
  • ½ cup white vinegar (or red wine vinegar)
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 tablespoon oregano
For the anticuchos
  • 1 beef heart , cleaned, trimmed and denervated.
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower oil
  • 1 Chili pepper (and/or red bell pepper), chopped
Equipment needed
  • skewers

Instructions

Marinade
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  1. Mix all the marinade ingredients.
Anticuchos
  1. Cut the heart into cubes and put them in the marinade. Mix well.
  2. Marinate for 6 hours, stirring occasionally.
  3. Prepare the skewers of heart and grill them on a BBQ grill, a griddle or over the coals by spraying with a mixture of sunflower oil and chopped chili and/or red bell pepper.
  4. Turn skewers after about 5 minutes to allow to cook on each side.