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

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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.

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Questions

How much time should I plan for Pan con Asado?

As written, 100 minutes: 20 of prep and 80 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 3 (1 hour 15 minutes): "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."

What internal temperature should Pan con Asado reach?

For Pan con Asado, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 3. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I skip the searing in Pan con Asado?

Step 2 reads: "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." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 2 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

How much protein is in Pan con Asado?

One serving (the recipe makes 4) has 42 g of protein in about 510 calories, alongside 40 g carbohydrate and 18 g fat, plus 3 g fiber and 680 mg sodium. The figures are estimates computed from the ingredient list. More like it: the high-protein lunch collection.

How long does Pan con Asado keep?

Refrigerate what is left of Pan con Asado within two hours and eat it within three days. Reheat gently on the stovetop.

Serve it with

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

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