Thin beef skewers {Ecuadorian carne en palito}

Thin beef skewers {Ecuadorian carne en palito}

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 5 minutes

Author: Layla Pujol

Yield: For ~8-10 people as an appetizer or ~4-6 as part of a main meal

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.

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 (or grilled) ripe plantain slices
• Aji criollo hot sauce
• Ecuadorian style queso sauce

Instructions

1. Mix the orange juice, olive oil, garlic, achiote, cumin, salt and pepper together to make a marinade.
2. Season the meat with the marinade and refrigerate for a couple of hours.
3. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water while the meat is marinating - this will prevent them from burning on the grill.
4. 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.
5. 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.

Source: https://www.laylita.com/recipes/thin-beef-skewers-carne-en-palito/