Lomo Saltado Recipe
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
30 mins
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Total Time
45 mins
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Servings
4
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Calories
183 kcal
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Course
Dinner
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Cuisine
South American, American, Peruvian
Lomo Saltado Recipe
Description
Lomo Saltado Recipe features quick-sautéed sirloin strips seasoned with salt and cooked in neutral oil until browned. After resting the meat, onions and tomatoes are cooked until translucent, then flavored with minced peppers, garlic, ground cumin, tomato paste, soy sauce, and beer or beef broth, creating a sauce that coats the ingredients. The dish typically includes French fries that can be from a fast-food source, frozen, or homemade, kept warm while preparing the stir-fry.
The combination offers tender beef with the freshness of tomato and onion plus a mild heat and earthy undertones from aji amarillo or serrano pepper and cumin. The soy sauce and beer add umami and depth. Served together, the fries add a crisp contrast to the stir-fried mixture, forming a filling and balanced main course.
This dish is well suited to home cooks looking to explore Peruvian flavors with accessible ingredients and requires minimal preparation aside from slicing and basic pan cooking.
Ingredients
Lomo Saltado:
- 2 cups French Fries (from a fast food place OR from frozen, see below for directions)
- 2 tablespoons neutral oil (I used avocado oil)
- 1 pound sirloin cut into 1/4-inch strips, or beef tenderloin
- kosher salt
- 1 red onion peeled and quartered
- 2 Roma tomato core removed and cut into quarters
- 2 aji amarillo de-seeded and minced, or serrano pepper
- 3 garlic peeled and minced, cloves
- 1 teaspoon cumin ground
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
- 1/3 cup soy sauce
- 1/3 cup beer (or beef broth)
- cilantro minced, as garnish, or Italian parsley leaves, handful
Instructions
To Cook the Lomo Saltado:
- *French Fry Instructions: I used French fries I bought from McDonalds. I needed about 1 order of large French fries for this recipe. I preheated an oven to 200 degrees F and put them on a baking sheet in an even layer so they'd stay warm while I made the rest of the dish. Alternatively, you can fry your own or use frozen French fries.
- Slice the sirloin into 1/2-inch thick strips. Trim off any thick fat caps, if they exist. Season both sides of the meat with a liberal amount of salt.
- In a large skillet, set over medium-high heat, add the neutral oil. Add the meat to the oil and cook on first side for 1-2 minutes, until browned. Flip and cook on opposite side for an additional minute or so. Remove the meat from the pan and set aside.
- Add an additional tablespoon of oil, if needed (I didn't need any) and toss in the onions and tomatoes. Cook until slightly translucent, about 5 minutes. Throw in the diced pepper, garlic, cumin, tomato paste and soy sauce.
- Pour in the beer and deglaze the pan, using a spoon. Cook mixture for an additional 5 to 7 minutes, until the alcohol is cooked out of the beer and the sauce has thickened. Give it a taste and adjust the salt. I didn't need any because of the type of soy sauce I used.
- Add in the cooked beef strips and French fries, and toss together. Serve atop steamed rice and garnish with minced Italian parsley.
Notes
- Use McDonald's fries for convenience and flavor, or opt for store-bought frozen fries or homemade fries.
- If available, use aji amarillo chili or paste for authentic flavor; serrano peppers can be a substitute.
- Trim thick fat caps from the sirloin for better texture and leaner meat.
- Recommended equipment includes a heavy skillet or pan, tongs for turning meat, and a baking sheet for warming fries.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 183 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 183kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 69mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 910mg | 38% |
| Potassium | 560mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 347IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 7mg | 8% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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