Amazing Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe (fast, easy!)
Ingredients
- 1 lbcooked potato wedges or french fries
frozen/store-bought also work great here
- 2 tbspcornstarch
- 1 tspcumin
- 1 tspgarlic powder
- salt and pepper
as needed
- 1 ½ lbsirloin steak
sliced into 1-inch-thick pieces, doesn’t need to be exact
- olive oil
as needed
- 3roma tomatoes
cut into wedges
- 1 smallred onion
cut into petals/wedges
- 4garlic cloves
minced or grated
- ⅓ csoy sauce
- 2 tsprice wine vinegar
- 1 tbspchili crisp
- 2 tbspsliced pickled jalapeños
- 1 tspsugar
- cooked white rice
for serving
Directions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, combine the cornstarch, cumin, and garlic powder. Season with salt and pepper. Add the sliced beef and toss to full coat.
- 2
Add a couple tablespoons of oil to a large skillet over medium-high heat. When it’s shimmering hot, and working it batches as needed, cook the beef just until it’s browned on the outside (it will finish cooking later); takes about 2 minutes.
- 3
Transfer to a plate/tray to rest for now. Reduce the heat to medium, and add more oil to the pan if you need to (don’t wipe it out). Add the onion and tomatoes and cook until tender; about 4 – 5 minutes. Add the garlic and cook one minute more.
- 4
Add the soy sauce, vinegar, chili crisp, pickled jalapeños + juice, sugar, and 1.5 cups water. Slide the beef and its juices back into the pan. Bring to a gentle simmer and let the sauce thicken and reduce for a few minutes.
- 5
Serve the beef over the cooked potatoes/fries with white rice alongside. Top with scallions greens and cilantro.
Amazing Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe (fast, easy!)
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About this Recipe
Craving a dish that's both exotic and incredibly comforting, ready in under an hour? This Amazing Peruvian Lomo Saltado recipe brings the vibrant flavors of Peru to your kitchen with surprising ease, blending Asian influences into a hearty beef and potato stir-fry.
What sets this Amazing Peruvian Lomo Saltado apart is its harmonious blend of Asian and Peruvian culinary cultures. The technique leverages cornstarch to create a beautiful texture for the sirloin, while the sauce's foundation of soy sauce, rice wine vinegar, and sugar provides that signature tangy-savory profile. The thoughtful inclusion of cumin and garlic powder in the beef seasoning, along with fresh minced garlic, builds a deep flavor base that perfectly complements the stir-fried ingredients, ensuring a truly exceptional dish that's surprisingly straightforward to prepare.
Prepare for a truly satisfying culinary journey with every bite. You'll experience the succulent, savory richness of sirloin steak, beautifully balanced by the tangy-sweet soy-sauced base. The dish features tender beef and potatoes, enhanced by the fresh, crisp texture of red onion petals and the bright juiciness of roma tomato wedges. A delightful spicy kick from both chili crisp and pickled jalapeños awakens your palate, making this Lomo Saltado a dynamic and incredibly flavorful experience that feels both familiar and exciting.
You can easily tailor the heat level to your preference by adjusting the amount of chili crisp or pickled jalapeños, or even omitting them entirely for a milder dish. While sirloin steak is traditional, you could experiment with other quick-cooking cuts of beef. If you prefer to save time, feel free to use store-bought cooked potato wedges or french fries rather than preparing them from scratch.
This hearty Lomo Saltado is an ideal centerpiece for a weeknight family dinner or a casual gathering with friends. Serve it generously with a heap of fluffy cooked white rice to soak up every last drop of the delicious, tangy sauce.