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4 hrPrep🔥
10 minCook🍽️
4Serves📊
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Ingredients
- 800g beef heart (or steak, sliced thin)
- For marinade: 4 tbsp aji panca paste (or paprika+chilli), 4 garlic cloves, 2 tbsp red wine vinegar, 1 tbsp cumin, 2 tsp oregano, 1 tsp salt, 3 tbsp oil
- Wooden skewers, soaked
- Boiled potato and corn to serve
Instructions
- Cube the beef heart, removing any tough membrane.
- Mix all the marinade ingredients.
- Marinate at least 4 hours, ideally overnight.
- Thread onto skewers.
- Grill over very hot coals (or in a grill pan) for 2-3 minutes a side until charred.
- Serve with boiled potato and corn.
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Tara’s tips
- Beef heart is lean and intensely flavoured — don't overcook.
- Use sirloin if heart isn't available.
Serving suggestions
- Brush with more marinade just before serving.
Storage & reheating
Marinated raw skewers keep 2 days.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is not yet available for this recipe. Values vary with portion size and exact ingredients — we will add verified figures here soon.
Frequently asked questions
Where to find aji panca?
Latin shops or online — it has a smoky, mild heat.
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