Anticuchos de Corazón with Peanut Sauce

By AislePrompt Editorial · Published 2026-10-09 · Updated 2026-10-09

Bolivian street-cart skewers of vinegar- and ají-marinated beef heart, charred over high heat and served with boiled potatoes and a spicy roasted-peanut sauce. This Bolivian-inspired chicken recipe, ready in about 60 minutes, pairs ají panca paste, red wine vinegar, garlic, minced for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 520 calories and feeds 6, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.

Ingredients

• 2 lb beef heart, trimmed of fat and sinew, cut into 1 1/2-inch cubes
• 1/4 cup ají panca paste
• 1/3 cup red wine vinegar
• 6 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 1/2 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp dried oregano
• 3 tbsp vegetable oil
• 1 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup unsalted roasted peanuts
• 1 locoto or serrano chile, seeded
• 1/2 white onion, chopped
• 1 cup water or broth
• 1 1/2 lb small yellow potatoes
• 12 bamboo skewers, soaked

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Instructions

1. Step 1: Whisk ají panca, vinegar, garlic, cumin, oregano, 2 tbsp oil and salt. Toss with the heart cubes, cover and marinate 4 hours or overnight in the refrigerator.
2. Step 2: Make the peanut sauce: sauté onion and chile in 1 tbsp oil for 5 minutes. Blend with peanuts and water until smooth, return to the pan and simmer 5 minutes until thick. Season with salt.
3. Step 3: Boil the potatoes in salted water until tender, 15–20 minutes. Drain; halve if large.
4. Step 4: Thread the heart cubes onto skewers, reserving the marinade.
5. Step 5: Grill over very hot charcoal or a ripping-hot grill pan for 2–3 minutes per side, basting with the marinade, until charred outside and still pink inside. Do not overcook or it will toughen.
6. Step 6: Sear the potatoes on the grill briefly. Serve skewers with potatoes and a generous spoonful of peanut sauce.