Pepito
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
4 people
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Calories
386 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
Spanish, Venezuelan
Pepito
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The pepito is the favorite sandwich of Venezuelan street food made with beef (or chicken) and toppings soaked in sauces.
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Ingredients
- 4 bread rolls (hoagie type)
- 2 beef steaks (about ½ lb / 200 g each), cut into thin strips
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (or lard or melted butter)
- 1 tablespoon crushed garlic
- 1 tablespoon salsa roja and / or Worcestershire sauce
- salt
- pepper
For the garnishes and sauces
- Shredded vegetables (lettuce, cabbage, carrot and tomato)
- Guasacaca sauce (Venezuelan avocado relish)
- mustard
- mayonnaise
- ketchup
- 1 large grated potato fried (optional)
- grated cheese
Instructions
- In a bowl, season the beef strips with salt and pepper.
- Heat the oil (or other fat) in a heavy-bottomed pan and fry the beef over high heat until just browned.
- Add the garlic, roja and / or Worcestershire sauce and cook 2 to 3 minutes more, or until desired doneness.
- Remove from the heat and, optionally, adjust the seasoning.
- While the meat is cooking, reheat the bread rolls and split them in half lengthwise.
- First, garnish the 4 buns with the vegetables. Divide the beef among the 4 rolls, placing it on the vegetables.
- Garnish with grated fried potato (optional).
- Drizzle with guasacaca sauce and any other sauce, and garnish with grated cheese.
- Serve immediately.
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