Seco de Cordero

Name: Seco de Cordero
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 90 min
Total time: 115 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Peruvian
Ingredients: 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 cup red onion, diced; 4 garlic cloves, minced; 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste; 2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped; 1 cup dark beer; 1 cup beef broth; 1 cup carrots, sliced; 1 cup frozen peas, thawed; 1 tsp ground cumin; 1 tsp salt

A classic Peruvian stew featuring tender lamb braised in a flavorful cilantro, garlic, and dark beer sauce. Served with carrots and peas for a rich, hearty main course.

115 minMediumServes 4580 cal/serving

PeruvianDinnerStovetop and BlenderHigh ProteinLow CarbDairy-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeNightshade-Free

Cook this free in the appFree. No download, no account. The screen stays awake and each step can run its own timer.

Ingredients

2 lbs lamb shoulder, cubed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 cup red onion, diced
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 tbsp aji amarillo paste
2 cups fresh cilantro, chopped
1 cup dark beer
1 cup beef broth
1 cup carrots, sliced
1 cup frozen peas, thawed
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp salt

Instructions

1

Blend 2 cups chopped fresh cilantro with half of the 1 cup beef broth in a blender until smooth.
2

Heat 2 tbsp vegetable oil in a heavy pot over medium-high heat.
3

Season 2 lbs cubed lamb shoulder with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp ground cumin, then brown in batches for 8 minutes and set aside.
4

Reduce heat to medium, add 1 cup diced red onion and 4 minced garlic cloves, and cook for 5 minutes until soft.
5

Stir in 2 tbsp aji amarillo paste and cook for 2 minutes.
6

Return lamb shoulder to the pot, then add 1 cup dark beer, the cilantro mixture, and remaining beef broth.
7

Cover and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes.
8

Add 1 cup sliced carrots and 1 cup thawed frozen peas, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes until lamb reaches an internal temperature of at least 160°F and is fork-tender.

Cook this free in the appCooking it now? The app keeps the screen awake and times each step. Free, nothing to install.

Questions

How long does Seco de Cordero take?

As written, 115 minutes: 25 of prep and 90 of cooking. The longest single stretch is step 7 (1 hour): "Cover and simmer on low heat for 60 minutes."

What internal temperature should Seco de Cordero reach?

For Seco de Cordero, the target internal temperature is 160 F (about 70 C), given in step 8. A probe thermometer removes the guesswork.

Can I skip the searing in Seco de Cordero?

Step 3 reads: "Season 2 lbs cubed lamb shoulder with 1 tsp salt and 1 tsp ground cumin, then brown in batches for 8 minutes and set aside." You can, but you give up flavor. The browning in step 3 builds the savory base the rest of the dish is seasoned against. Give the pieces room so the pan stays hot.

What can I use instead of beer in Seco de Cordero?

The entry for Seco de Cordero calls for 1 cup dark beer. In its place: Stock or a non-alcoholic beer, in the same volume.

Can I freeze Seco de Cordero?

It is not a good candidate. Refrigerate Seco de Cordero in a sealed container for up to four days and stir it back together before serving.

Serve it with

Camotes Fritos side
Ensalada de Papas salad
Champuz drink
Alfajores Dulce de Leche Sandwich Cookies dessert

Cook this free in the app

Textual Chef is 4,530 plain-text recipes, free to read and free to cook from. No account, no paywall, no ads, no life stories. Open this one in the app and each quantity sits inside the step that uses it, so you read once and cook.

Every recipe is curated or public-domain sourced, written to one template and checked before it publishes. Nothing here is a scraped blog post.

Cook this free in the appNo download needed. It opens in your browser. The kitchen tools (planner, shopping list, pantry, import) are $5.33 a month billed annually; the first 30 days are free.