📍 Where this dish comes from: Huancayo, Mantaro Valley
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Peruvian-style braised beef short ribs, slow-cooked until the meat falls off the bone — a hearty Andean favorite.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 460kcal
Ingredients
- 3 lb bone-in beef short ribs
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic
- 1 tbsp aji panca paste
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 2 sprigs fresh thyme
- Sea salt and black pepper
Instructions
- Season the short ribs and brown well on all sides in olive oil. Set aside.
- Sauté the onion and garlic in the same pot until soft.
- Stir in the aji panca paste, tomato paste, and cumin.
- Add the broth and thyme, then return the ribs to the pot.
- Cover and braise at 325°F (or on the stovetop over low heat) for 2½ hours, until the meat is fall-apart tender.
- Skim excess fat from the sauce before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 460kcal | Protein: 34g | Fat: 34g | Fiber: 1g
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Health Benefits
- Naturally low-carb, richly marbled short ribs deliver plenty of fat and protein.
Pairs Well With
- Huancaina Cauliflower
- Judías Verdes Saltadas

