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 mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Marinating Time2 hours hrs
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: Ecuadorian
Keyword: appetizer, Beef, Ecuadorian, Latin American, main course
Author: Alex Gorgos
- 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
Mix together the marinade ingredients.
Marinate the beef for 2 hours.
Turn on your oven’s broiler. Skewer up the beef. Place the skewers on a rack on a baking sheet lined in foil.
Broil the skewers for 3-4 minutes a side.