Easiest Lomo Saltado
Easiest Lomo Saltado
Ingredients
- 4 potatoes, cut into sticks for French fries
- 1 1/2 pounds beef, sliced into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup oil, for frying and stir-frying, plus more as needed
- 1/2 red onion, sliced into thick strips
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tomato, sliced into thick strips
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, a splash
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, a splash
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, a splash
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the French Fries: Cut the potatoes into sticks. Heat about 1 cup of oil in a deep frying pan or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Fry the potato sticks in batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Season lightly with salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350
- 2
Season the Beef: Slice the beef into strips. In a medium bowl, season the beef strips generously with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin. Toss to ensure all strips are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min
- 3
Sear the Beef: Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is very hot and just beginning to smoke, add the seasoned beef strips in a single layer to sear quickly. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to ensure a good sear. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Once seared, remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min
- 4
Stir-fry Vegetables: In the same hot wok (add a little more oil if needed), add the sliced 1/2 red onion. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened. Add 1 tablespoon of aji amarillo paste and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Continue to stir-fry for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Add Tomato and Sauces: Add the sliced 1/2 tomato to the wok. Deglaze the pan with a splash (about 1 tablespoon) of red wine vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add a splash (about 2 tablespoons) of soy sauce and a splash (about 1 tablespoon) of oyster sauce. Stir well to combine and create the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Combine and Finish: Return the seared beef strips to the wok with the sauce and vegetables. Add the prepared French fries to the wok. Toss everything together quickly to combine, ensuring the fries and beef are coated in the flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 3 min
- 7
Garnish and Serve: Add 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro to the Lomo Saltado. Give it one final quick toss. Serve immediately while hot, ideally with a side of rice.
⏱️ 2 min
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Easiest Lomo Saltado
- 4 potatoes, cut into sticks for French fries
- 1 1/2 pounds beef, sliced into strips
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, freshly ground, or to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 cup oil, for frying and stir-frying, plus more as needed
- 1/2 red onion, sliced into thick strips
- 1 tablespoon aji amarillo paste
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/2 tomato, sliced into thick strips
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, a splash
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce, a splash
- 1 tablespoon oyster sauce, a splash
- 1/4 cup cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Prepare the French Fries: Cut the potatoes into sticks. Heat about 1 cup of oil in a deep frying pan or deep fryer to 350°F (175°C). Fry the potato sticks in batches until golden brown and crispy. Remove with a slotted spoon and place on a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil. Season lightly with salt. Set aside.
⏱️ 15 min•🌡️ 350 - 2
Season the Beef: Slice the beef into strips. In a medium bowl, season the beef strips generously with 1 teaspoon of salt, 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumin. Toss to ensure all strips are evenly coated.
⏱️ 5 min - 3
Sear the Beef: Heat a wok or large pan over high heat. Add 2 tablespoons of oil. Once the oil is very hot and just beginning to smoke, add the seasoned beef strips in a single layer to sear quickly. Do not overcrowd the pan; cook in batches if necessary to ensure a good sear. Cook for 1-2 minutes per side until browned. Once seared, remove the beef from the wok and set aside.
⏱️ 5 min - 4
Stir-fry Vegetables: In the same hot wok (add a little more oil if needed), add the sliced 1/2 red onion. Stir-fry for 1-2 minutes until slightly softened. Add 1 tablespoon of aji amarillo paste and 2 cloves of minced garlic. Continue to stir-fry for another minute until fragrant.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Add Tomato and Sauces: Add the sliced 1/2 tomato to the wok. Deglaze the pan with a splash (about 1 tablespoon) of red wine vinegar, scraping up any browned bits from the bottom of the pan. Add a splash (about 2 tablespoons) of soy sauce and a splash (about 1 tablespoon) of oyster sauce. Stir well to combine and create the sauce.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Combine and Finish: Return the seared beef strips to the wok with the sauce and vegetables. Add the prepared French fries to the wok. Toss everything together quickly to combine, ensuring the fries and beef are coated in the flavorful sauce.
⏱️ 3 min - 7
Garnish and Serve: Add 1/4 cup of chopped cilantro to the Lomo Saltado. Give it one final quick toss. Serve immediately while hot, ideally with a side of rice.
⏱️ 2 min