Live-Fire Lomo Saltado in Barebones Long Handled Wok

Embrace the essence of Peruvian street food with this Live-Fire Lomo Saltado. Savory beef cubes meet fresh vegetables in a high-heat, smoky environment, crafting a flavorful stir-fry. Drizzled with a rich, tangy sauce and served with fluffy rice and crispy fries, this dish brings the excitement of live-fire cooking to your table.
ingredients
- 2.2 lb tenderloin or filet of beef, cut into medium cubes
- 2 red onions, sliced
- 2 tomatoes, deseeded and cut into strips
- 2.7 fl oz white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- 5.1 fl oz soy sauce
- 1 tbsp aji amarillo paste
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 tsp grated ginger
- Vegetable oil for cooking
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro and green onions for garnish
- Cooked rice and French fries for serving
steps
- 1.
Prepare your live fire grill, ensuring a very high heat is established. Position a wok ring over the hottest area of the fire.
- 2.
In a small bowl, combine vinegar, soy sauce, aji amarillo paste, garlic, and ginger to create a flavorful sauce.
- 3.
Season beef cubes generously with salt and pepper.
- 4.
Set your long-handled wok on the wok ring to preheat until it smokes lightly.
- 5.
Add a small drizzle of oil, swirling to coat the wok's surface.
- 6.
Quickly add the beef cubes, stir-frying for approximately 30 seconds until browned on the outside but rare inside; remove beef and set aside.
- 7.
If needed, add more oil, then toss in the sliced onions and stir-fry for about 20 seconds.
- 8.
Incorporate the tomatoes, cooking for an additional 20 seconds.
- 9.
Return the beef to the wok, pouring the sauce around its edges.
- 10.
Toss everything swiftly, allowing the sauce to caramelize for about 30 seconds.
- 11.
Remove from heat and garnish with chopped cilantro and green onions. Serve hot with rice and crispy fries.