Grilled Beef & Pork Anticuchos with Aji
Charred beef and roasted pork skewers glazed with a bright, spicy aji marinade—Peruvian street food that hits in under 20 minutes. Serve with the reserved sauce for dipping.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 485
- Protein
- 52g
Ingredients
- ⅓ cup yellow aji pepper or jarred aji paste
- 1 whole lime
- 3 cloves garlic
- ½ tsp cumin
- 1 lb beef sirloin or chuck, cubed
- ½ lb roasted pork (from deli or rotisserie)
Instructions
- 1
Blend aji pepper (or paste), lime juice, garlic, cumin, and 2 tbsp oil until smooth. Set aside half as dipping sauce.
- 2
Toss beef cubes and pork chunks with the remaining aji marinade until fully coated.
- 3
Thread beef and pork alternately onto 8 skewers, leaving 1/2-inch gaps between pieces.
- 4
Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high until water flicks sizzle. Grill skewers 3 minutes per side until edges char.
- 5
Transfer to a plate. Drizzle with reserved aji sauce and serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- blender or food processor
- mixing bowl
- 8 bamboo or metal skewers
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
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