Thin beef skewers {Carne en palito/chuzos/pinchos}
User Reviews
4.8
162 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
2 hrs
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
8 to 10 as an appetizer or ~4-6 as part of a main meal
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Course
Main Course, Appetizer
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Cuisine
South American, American, Ecuadorian
Thin beef skewers {Carne en palito/chuzos/pinchos}
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Recipe for grilled thin beef skewers, or Ecuadorian carne en palito or chuzos, made with thinly sliced meat seasoned with garlic, achiote and cumin and grilled on skewers.
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Ingredients
- 1 lb beef thinly cut carne asada style and cut in long strips
- 2-4 tbs orange juice
- 1 tbs oil
- 6-8 garlic cloves crushed
- 2 tsp achiote powder
- 1-2 tsp ground cumin
- salt to taste
Can be served with:
- Tomato and onion curtido salsa
- Fried ripe plantains or grilled ripe plantains
- Aji criollo hot sauce
- Ecuadorian style cilantro queso sauce
Instructions
- Mix the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, achiote, cumin, salt and pepper together to make a marinade.
- Season the meat with the marinade and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
- If using wooden skewers, soak them in water while the meat is marinating - this will prevent them from burning on the grill.
- Slide the meat onto the skewers and grill on each side until done, depending on your grill this should just take a few minutes per side, make sure the grill is very hot.
- Serve immediately with aji criollo or other sauces, ripe plantains, and/or tomato onion curtido salsa.
Notes
- These meat skewers can also be made with chicken or pork.
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4.8
162 reviews
Excellent
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