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Pepito
The pepito is the favorite sandwich of Venezuelan street food made with beef (or chicken) and toppings soaked in sauces.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Spanish , Venezuelan
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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