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    My Colombian Recipes » Recipes » Main Dishes » Beef » Beef Skewers (chuzos De Res)

    Beef Skewers (Chuzos de Res)

    Apr 23, 2019 · Modified: Jul 14, 2021 by Erica Dinho · 39 Comments

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    Sitting in an asadero or barbecue restaurant in Colombia eating a beef, pork or chicken skewer with arepa and papa salada is like heaven to me. Street vendors set up outside the clubs and bars in Medellín, serving all kinds of skewers and grilled corn. The flavor of these Chuzos de Res is fantastic.

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    Beef Skewers (Chuzos de Res)

    Erica Dinho
    5 from 39 votes
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    Course Main Course
    Cuisine Colombian
    Servings 4 servings

    Ingredients
     

    • 1 ½ pound beef filet diced
    • ½ cup finely chopped onion
    • 2 garlic cloves minced
    • 1 chopped scallion
    • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
    • ½ cup beer
    • Olive oil for brushing
    • Salt and black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Mix the onion, garlic, scallion, ground cumin, beer, salt and pepper in a large zip lock plastic bag.
    • Add the beef and let it marinate overnight or for at least 5 hours in the refrigerator.
    • Preheat the grill to high. Thread the beef onto skewers and brush with olive oil. Grill until browned on all sides, 5 to 7 minutes total. Serve the skewers with a papa salada and small arepa.
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    We marinate all of our meats overnight in Colombia. I remember coming home from the supermarket when I was a girl and watching my mom trim and marinate all the meats she just bought and storing them in plastic bags, which she would label with the date and the type of meat. That was an all day affair, but she had the meat ready for the rest of the week and with amazing flavor.Buen Provecho!

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    About Erica Dinho

    My name is Erica and I was born and raised in Colombia and now live in the northeastern United States with my husband and family. This blog was inspired by my grandmother, Mamita, who was an amazing traditional Colombian cook.

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    Comments

    1. Lynda

      July 21, 2009 at 10:12 am

      5 stars
      These skewers look delicious, as do your other recipes! I've been browsing your blog and I'm getting really hungry now for some Columbian cooking!

      Reply
      • Anonymous

        July 28, 2018 at 12:26 am

        5 stars
        Colombian

        Reply
    2. Oysterculture

      July 21, 2009 at 10:24 am

      5 stars
      Oh...my...goodness. I am looking at heaven on a plate!

      Reply
    3. Muneeba

      July 21, 2009 at 11:06 am

      5 stars
      Looking succulent and all-around delicious! My meat-loving husband would adore me if I made this!

      Reply
    4. Amber

      July 21, 2009 at 1:58 pm

      5 stars
      This look sooo delicious! I gotta make it for my next bbq..thanks for posting!

      Reply
    5. Kim

      July 21, 2009 at 1:02 pm

      5 stars
      The beef skewers look awfully tasty. It's so much fun to eat things on a stick : ) I have an award for you over on my blog today!!

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 21, 2009 at 6:26 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Kim,
        Thank you so much for the award! I really appreciate.

        Reply
    6. Danielle

      July 21, 2009 at 5:17 pm

      5 stars
      wow, those look great. anything with garlic and cumin has got to be good.

      Reply
    7. zerrin

      July 21, 2009 at 5:53 pm

      5 stars
      This sounds unbelievably scrumptious. I can feel how they smell. I didn't know that Turkish and Colombian cuisines are so similar befoıre getting this recipe and meeting you. Thank you so much for your interest.

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 21, 2009 at 6:27 pm

        5 stars
        Thank you all so much for the comments!

        Reply
    8. Gera @ SweetsFoods

      July 21, 2009 at 7:27 pm

      5 stars
      Fascinating and dreamy these beef skewers drooling here......

      Erica I’ve an award for you at my blog 🙂

      Cheers,

      Gera

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 21, 2009 at 9:48 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Gera,
        Thank you so much for the award! I appreciate it.

        Reply
    9. shannon

      July 22, 2009 at 1:04 am

      5 stars
      I love the prep before hand... one mess and the mains to most dinners looked after for a week! Wonderful 🙂 The skewers look super tasty!

      Reply
    10. Marta

      July 22, 2009 at 9:02 am

      5 stars
      Marinating is totally worth the time + effort. The results of tender and flavourful meat are unbeatable!
      this is delicious, whether street food or fancy dinner party grub, lovely skewered meat always is a hit 🙂

      Reply
    11. Karen

      July 22, 2009 at 11:19 am

      5 stars
      Mmm, looks wonderful!

      Reply
    12. Taste Traveller

      July 22, 2009 at 3:01 pm

      5 stars
      This looks great! It almost makes me want to do the same thing your mom would after grocery shopping & marinate everything. I'll try my best this Saturday. 😉

      Reply
    13. Carolina

      July 22, 2009 at 4:26 pm

      5 stars
      Erica,
      I love the way you describe our food, culture, and traditions,,,You are always right on! You bring me back to Colombia every time I read your delicious recipes and descriptions on how, when, and where we eat them...I'm not a good cook but your recipes are always winners! and my Family is very happy about that 🙂 Te felicito por haber creado esta pagina.

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 22, 2009 at 4:52 pm

        5 stars
        Hi Carolina,
        Thank you very much for the nice comment! Es bueno saber que te gusta la pagina.

        Reply
    14. the epicurean's market

      July 22, 2009 at 10:02 pm

      5 stars
      Loving how simple the ingredients are and I can only imagine how wonderful it must be. I'm looking forward to making this -- another great recipe!

      Reply
    15. Helene

      July 22, 2009 at 11:15 pm

      5 stars
      Marinating overnight, the savor must be so good.

      Reply
    16. Erica

      July 23, 2009 at 6:44 am

      5 stars
      Thank you everyone for visiting!

      Reply
    17. Luis

      July 30, 2009 at 11:16 am

      5 stars
      Hello Erica...great page!

      How do you make Arepa Paisa like the one shown in this picture? Is it done in a BBQ grill, oven or skillet?

      Luis

      Reply
      • Erica

        July 31, 2009 at 10:14 am

        5 stars
        Hi Luis,
        I cooked the round arepa in the grill over low heat, but you can use the Colombian parilla if you have it or just place the arepa in a baking sheet in the oven. Let me know if you have more questions.

        Thank you for visiting!

        Reply
      • Adriana

        August 15, 2018 at 7:22 pm

        5 stars
        I use a 2-sided panini grill pan (Cuisinart Griller) to cook my arepas in 7 minutes.

        Reply
    18. Respondon

      November 19, 2009 at 9:52 pm

      5 stars
      I made these (to me they're pinchos) a few days ago, and I used a thick piece of sirloin because filet (tenderloin) is so expensive. It was great (I made some quick yellow arepas, though white would have been more authentic) and would be even better with tenderloin.

      Reply
    19. Diana

      November 01, 2010 at 12:26 pm

      5 stars
      I made these for lunch yesterday and we all just loved how they turned out. I always wondered what was that "special" seasoning they used in Colombia for their chuzos and never got it right. Turns out it was beer! Never would've thought to use it in my marinade. Don't change a thing! These are as delicious and authentic as the ones you will buy in Colombia. ¡Erica, mil y mil gracias nuevamente!

      Reply
    20. ana maria

      May 22, 2011 at 1:50 pm

      5 stars
      Erica me encanta cocinar todas tu recetas. Hoy vamas a comer chusos los sasane anoche. gracias por tus recetas, y que sigas triunfando. anamaria de santee, california. orgullosamente colombiana

      Reply
    21. Jill

      September 17, 2012 at 12:30 pm

      5 stars
      I love Colombian Food and your site is fantastic for people like me. I don't speak Spanish, but I adore traditional Colombian cuisine. Thank you for this wonderful site about Colombian food.

      Reply
    22. Aimee

      April 12, 2014 at 8:05 am

      5 stars
      Hi! I have to tell you how thrilled I am to find your site! My 10 yr old daughter & I made a Colombian feast for her gymnastics coaches, who were moving away. They are originally from Bogota so we wanted to impress them with some really authentic recipes, to say thank you for coaching her for 4 years. We made the arroz con pollo, arepas with mozzarella cheese, & the chuzos de res. Juan & Luisa were so impressed with the flavors of the food, they said it was just like "home!" And these recipes are not difficult! It is fresh food and beats the take-out they usually get near their apartment. The meat, especially, with the beer marinade...who would of though the beer would add so much flavor??? You can definitely taste the beer, but it really works with the flavor of the meat. It is absolutely mouth-watering! My daughter & I can't wait to try more of your recipes!!!!! Muchas gracias!!!!

      Reply
    23. Yolanda

      June 09, 2014 at 5:24 pm

      5 stars
      Thank you so much for the recipe! I've been looking for this for so long now and i am so happy i've found yours...I am wondering what kind of meat you used. I've tried several kinds but they either don't cook fully or the meat is so hard to eat it does not fall off from the skewer..can you recommend what kind of meat i should buy - rib-eye, NY strip?Thank you!

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        June 10, 2014 at 9:04 am

        5 stars
        I love making them with filet mignon or sirloin.

        Reply
    24. Viviana

      March 27, 2015 at 12:04 am

      5 stars
      Can I use the same marinate with pork?

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        March 27, 2015 at 9:17 am

        5 stars
        Yes,it's delicious with pork.

        Reply
    25. Jessica Jones

      August 16, 2018 at 6:40 am

      5 stars
      Can I replace the beer with anything else? We are an alchohol free home (even if it's just for cooking).

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        August 22, 2018 at 12:30 pm

        5 stars
        Just omit it!

        Reply
    26. luis alfredo

      April 23, 2019 at 9:29 pm

      5 stars
      Gracias por ilustrarnos en gastronomía colombiana que es una delicia, así se preparan los pinchos colombianos, si desea agréguele un poquito en polvo orégano, tomillo, laurel y comino.

      Gracias profesora muy deliciosa

      Reply
    27. Pabloski

      May 09, 2020 at 8:46 pm

      5 stars
      Que tipo de carne se usa para pincho? Por que nombre la busco aquí en Estados Unidos. Gracias.

      Reply
      • Erica Dinho

        May 13, 2020 at 12:47 pm

        5 stars
        Yo uso filet mignon o sirloin

        Reply
        • Pabloski

          May 13, 2020 at 4:25 pm

          5 stars
          I cooked this on Sunday for Mother’s Day and used the same marinade for chicken-pork-beef skewers, except I added a couple of spoons of “mojo” to the pork, it came out delicious, my recommendation would be not to cut the meat too small so that you can get it charred on the outside and keep juices inside. Will make them again for my birthday in a couple of weeks, can’t wait.
          I love this website’s authentic colombian flavor! Thanks! ☺️

          Reply

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