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Guatemalan Salpicón Minced Beef With Mint And Radish

Name: Guatemalan Salpicón Minced Beef With Mint And Radish
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Guatemalan
Ingredients: 1.25 lb halal ground beef, lean; 6 medium radishes, finely diced; 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 4 stalk green onions, thinly sliced; 0.25 cup lime juice; 2 tbsp orange juice; 1 tbsp olive oil; 0.5 tsp ground achiote powder

A vibrant dish of skillet-browned minced beef tossed with crunchy radishes, fresh peppermint, green onion, and sharp citrus juice.

Prep: 15 min
Cook: 15 min
Total: 30 min

Technique to learn

Warm Citrus Salsa Toss

Tossing warm cooked meat with fresh herbs and citrus juice lightly softens raw radishes while infusing the beef with bright acidity.

Instructions

Step 1: Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef with achiote powder, breaking meat apart with a spoon.
Step 2: Cook beef for 8 to 10 minutes until thoroughly browned and no pink remains.
Step 3: Drain excess oil from skillet and transfer browned beef to a large mixing bowl to cool for 5 minutes.

Step 4: Add finely diced radishes, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh mint directly into warm beef.

Step 5: Pour lime juice and orange juice over beef mixture, toss well to combine, and season with salt before serving warm or at room temperature.

Cooking tips

Dicing radishes evenly ensures balanced crunch in every bite.
Use fresh mint leaves rather than dried for the signature aroma of authentic salpicón.
Original home-cooking adaptation inspired by Guatemalan; regional versions vary.
Use halal-certified meat, poultry, stock, sauces, cheese and other processed ingredients. Check labels and avoid cross-contamination. Recipe screening is not halal certification.

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