Pan con Asado

Name: Pan con Asado
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 80 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef eye round roast, trimmed; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp aji panca paste; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt; 1/2 tsp black pepper, ground; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1.5 cups beef broth; 2 tbsp red wine vinegar; 1 large red onion, thinly sliced; 2 tbsp fresh lime juice; 2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped; 4 crusty French rolls, halved

A traditional Peruvian sandwich filled with tender braised roast beef and topped with bright salsa criolla on crusty rolls.

100 minMediumServes 4510 cal/serving

PeruvianLunchStovetopHigh ProteinNut-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-Sugar

Ingredients

2 lbs beef eye round roast, trimmed
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp aji panca paste
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper, ground
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1.5 cups beef broth
2 tbsp red wine vinegar
1 large red onion, thinly sliced
2 tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tbsp fresh cilantro, chopped
4 crusty French rolls, halved

Instructions

1

Combine 4 minced garlic cloves, 2 tbsp aji panca paste, 1 tsp ground cumin, 1 tsp salt, and 1/2 tsp ground black pepper, then rub mixture over 2 lbs trimmed beef eye round roast.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat and brown 2 lbs trimmed beef eye round roast on all sides.
3

Pour 1.5 cups beef broth and 2 tbsp red wine vinegar into the pot, cover, and simmer on low for 75 minutes until tender and internal temperature reaches 160°F.
4

Mix 1 large thinly sliced red onion, 2 tbsp fresh lime juice, and 2 tbsp chopped fresh cilantro in a bowl to make salsa criolla.
5

Thinly slice 2 lbs trimmed beef eye round roast and serve on 4 halved crusty French rolls topped with salsa criolla and pan juices.

Questions

How long does Pan con Asado keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Can I halve or double Pan con Asado?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. When doubling on the stovetop, use your widest pan or work in two batches so the food sears instead of steaming.

Serve it with

Salsa Criolla side
Ensalada de Tomate y Cebolla salad
Sopa a la Minuta soup
Chicha Morada Spiced Purple Corn Drink drink

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