Peruvian skirt steak is a relatively inexpensive cut of meat with a lot of flavors. Super easy and great for weeknight dinner as it cooks quickly. Don’t forget to end your meal with Habanero Chocolate Bundt Cake or Mango pudding for dessert.
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Lomo saltado. Not only is it fun to say, it’s also delicious on your tongue.
Background story – I didn’t know the original name of this dish until recently, but I’ve been having a bit of a love affair with this dish. Peruvian skirt steak, or what people know as Lomo saltado, is one of my go-to recipes when I run out of time and budget but still want a fancy meal at home.
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What is Lomo Saltado?
It is a popular, traditional Peruvian stir-fry dish. You might have heard it as Peruvian beef saltado or Peruvian beef stir-fry. Basically, it is a quick and easy stir-fry that literally translated means “jumped loin” with a combination of thinly sliced steak, onions, tomatoes, and French fries with a side of rice.
There are lots of reasons why I really enjoy this dish:
- Skirt steak is cheaper than flank but has a beautiful marbling
- Easy prep and clean up
- Perfect for a quick weeknight dinner
- Pairs great with rice, salad, or fries
- Comforting!
The ingredients for Peruvian skirt steak
- Beef. There are several different beef cuts you can use for this recipe.
- Garlic, onion. You can use red onion or yellow onion.
- Tomato. Use fresh tomato for a better result.
- Cumin, salt, pepper. Cumin gives an aromatic flavor to this skirt steak.
- Red wine vinegar, low sodium soy sauce. The vinegar will balance the savory and umami flavor of this dish.
- Cilantro, lime. For garnish.
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How do I serve Peruvian skirt steak?
You can serve this over a bed of salad, with a scoop of rice (don’t forget fried plantains), or fries. And if you still have leftovers, you can turn this into a Peruvian steak sandwich, tacos, or burrito rice bowl. Yum!
Do I need to marinate the steak?
This Peruvian skirt steak cooks very quickly, so you only need to marinate your steak for 5-7 minutes while you prepare the rest of the ingredients. And that’s one of the reasons why I like this so much.
What kind of beef cuts can I use?
I’m using skirt steak in this Peruvian skirt steak recipe; however, you can use filet mignon or flank steak. Just be sure to thinly slice the meat so it cooks evenly.
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Peruvian Skirt Steak
Ingredients
- 1 pound skirt steak, sliced to 1.5-inch wide strips
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 tablespoons oil
- 1 small red onion, halved and thinly sliced
- 2 roma tomatoes, quartered
- 3 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce
- Fresh cilantro, for garnish
- Lime, sliced, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, marinate the steak with ground cumin and salt for 5-7 minutes. Set aside while you prepare the vegetables.
- Add 1 tablespoon of oil to a cast-iron skillet and let it heat all the way through. Sear the steak for about one minute on each side and remove to a plate.
- Add another tablespoon of oil and onion—Cook for about 5 minutes or until they are wilted and begin to brown.
- Add garlic and red wine vinegar. Cook for another 30 seconds.
- Add tomatoes and cook for another 2 minutes.
- Return the steak to the pan. Add soy sauce and toss to combine until the steak is completely cooked. Garnish with cilantro and serve warm over rice.
I love this recipe. It’s so easy and so full of flavor. We all loved it.
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Love how easy this comes together…and so tasty too!
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So delicious and full of flavor!
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Jumped loin? I love the name!! And this sounds delish!!
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Excellent! My whole family loved it. I served it with fried plantains, salsa, and a green herb salad!
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An easy recipe like this makes it so perfect for a weeknight meal! You’ve included everything for a tasty dinner!
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Yummm!! I did a study abroad in Peru. The food was always so amazing!
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My husband is Colombian, so this balance of flavours should appeal to his memories of travelling in the region and Peru! Thanks for sharing this
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Lomo saltado is an amazing dish I had it in Peru many years ago and used your recipe to make it at home I say it was a 5 star!
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Having never tried peruvian cuisine before, this was my first time with this dish and it was wonderful! It was easy to prepare and the taste was just utterly delicious!
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I’m a big fan of Peruvian cuisine and this recipe looks absolutely delicious! Going to save it and try next week!
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Oh what a scrumptious idea for skirt steak..I love the flavors and spices of this dish. Cannot wait to try it!
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Loving this peruvian skirt steak recipe! Great flavors and the steak is so tender! YUM!
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