Grilled Beef Heart (Peruvian Anticuchos) | Valentine's Day Recipe

beef heart

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork

Chicken breast is leaner, while pork is more affordable.

aji panca paste

🥗Healthier: red bell pepper puree

💰Cheaper: tomato paste

Red bell pepper puree offers a similar flavor with fewer calories.

red wine vinegar

🥗Healthier: apple cider vinegar

💰Cheaper: white vinegar

Apple cider vinegar provides a tangy flavor with potential health benefits.

vegetable oil

🥗Healthier: olive oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Olive oil is healthier while canola oil is more budget-friendly.

Trim any fat and membranes from the beef heart by slicing along the edges very thinly.

Reconstitute dried guo peppers by placing them in a bowl with boiling water for about 10 minutes.

Remove the stems and some seeds from the guo peppers and place them in a blender with some of the soaking juice.

Add garlic, oregano, cumin, black pepper, salt, and red wine vinegar to the blender.

Blend the marinade until smooth, adjusting salt to taste as needed.

Pour the marinade over the beef heart pieces and let it marinate for at least 2 hours, preferably overnight.

Soak bamboo skewers in water if grilling outside to prevent burning.

Skewer the marinated beef heart pieces, ensuring they are flat for even grilling.

Preheat the grill to medium-high heat, checking temperature by holding your hand above it for no longer than 5 seconds.

Place the skewers on the grill and cook for about 2 to 3 minutes on each side until cooked to desired doneness.

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