Bolivian Anticucho | Traditional Grilled Beef Heart Skewers

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Bolivian Anticucho | Traditional Grilled Beef Heart Skewers

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Bolivian Anticucho is a traditional street-food favourite made with marinated beef heart cut into small pieces and grilled on skewers. The meat is typically seasoned with garlic, cumin, paprika, vinegar, and spicy chilli paste, allowing the bold flavours to develop before grilling. Cooked over a hot grill, the skewers develop a delicious smoky exterior while maintaining a tender and juicy texture.

This popular dish is especially associated with the streets of La Paz, where anticucho vendors traditionally serve freshly grilled skewers with golden boiled or grilled potatoes and a spicy peanut or chilli sauce. Its distinctive marinade and traditional preparation make Bolivian Anticucho an important part of the country's street-food culture.

Cooking Method


  1. Prepare the Beef: Thoroughly clean the beef heart, removing tough membranes and excess connective tissue. Cut it into evenly sized cubes.
  2. Prepare the Marinade: In a bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, vegetable oil, cumin, paprika, oregano, chilli paste, black pepper, and salt.
  3. Add the beef pieces and mix until evenly coated. Cover and refrigerate for approximately 4 hours.
  4. Prepare the Skewers: Thread the marinated beef pieces onto food-safe metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving a little space between pieces.
  5. Grill the Beef: Preheat a grill to medium-high heat. Cook the skewers, turning regularly, until browned and thoroughly cooked. Use a food thermometer to ensure the beef heart reaches a safe internal temperature.
  6. Brush lightly with leftover marinade only if it has been brought to a full boil first. Do not reuse uncooked marinade directly.
  7. Prepare the Potatoes: Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender. Drain and cut into halves if desired.
  8. Arrange the grilled anticuchos on serving plates with the potatoes.
  9. Garnish with fresh parsley and serve with lime wedges and spicy chilli sauce.

 

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Beef heart – 500 g, Red chili paste – 3 tbsp

Beef heart – 500 g, Red chili paste – 3 tbsp

Garlic – 4 cloves, Vinegar – ¼ cup

Garlic – 4 cloves, Vinegar – ¼ cup

Ground cumin – 1 tsp, Black pepper – ½ tsp

Ground cumin – 1 tsp, Black pepper – ½ tsp

Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp, Salt – 1 tsp

Vegetable oil – 2 tbsp, Salt – 1 tsp

Potatoes – 2, Peanut sauce – ½ cup

Potatoes – 2, Peanut sauce – ½ cup

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