Carne en Palito

Carne en Palito

Carne en Palito

Carne en palito literally translates to meat on a stick. They can be eaten as an appetizer made on small wooden skewers or as a main course on larger metal skewers. The meat only needs 2 hours of marinating time and 8 minutes in the broiler. Serve the skewers with tomato onion curtido, fried plantains, and cassava cheese bread.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Ecuadorian
Keyword: appetizer, Beef, Ecuadorian, Latin American, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos

Equipment

  • metal skewers

Ingredients

  • 1 lb top sirloin sliced 1/4” thick strips
  • 4 tbsp orange juice
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 8 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp achiote paste
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • salt to taste

Instructions

  • Mix together the marinade ingredients.
    Ecuadorian, main course, beef
  • Marinate the beef for 2 hours.
    Ecuadorian, main course, beef
  • Turn on your oven’s broiler. Skewer up the beef. Place the skewers on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
    Ecuadorian, main course, beef
  • Broil the skewers for 3-4 minutes a side.
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Ecuadorian, main course, beef
Serve with tomato onion curtido, plantains, and cassava cheese bread.