Savory & Spicy Lomo Saltado – A Taste of Peru at Home

Bring bold Peruvian flavor to your table with this Savory & Spicy Lomo Saltado! Tender beef, sautéed onions and tomatoes, and a kick of ají amarillo paste come together in this quick, crave-worthy stir-fry.

Savory & Spicy Lomo Saltado – A Taste of Peru at Home

I’ve made more stir-fries than I can count—quick weeknight veggie tosses, saucy noodle wonders, sizzling skillet meals with every protein you can imagine. But this one? This Savory & Spicy Lomo Saltado just might be the most exciting addition to my stir-fry repertoire yet. It’s not just about speed or simplicity (though it checks both boxes), it’s about flavor—rich, bold, and unmistakably Peruvian.

Peruvian food has always held a special place in my heart, but for the longest time, I hesitated to try it at home. It felt like a cuisine best left to restaurants—complex, layered, mysterious. But as it turns out, the magic of Lomo Saltado is totally within reach. A few pantry staples, a spoonful of ají amarillo paste for that signature heat, and suddenly my kitchen smelled like a Lima street corner at dinnertime.

The first time I made it, I realized just how approachable—and addictive—it really is. Juicy strips of beef seared to perfection, sweet onions and tomatoes tossed in a soy-vinegar glaze, and that glorious finishing touch: golden fries served right on top, with steamed rice to catch every drop of the sauce. It’s fusion comfort food at its finest—and now, a regular on my dinner rotation.

Enjoy!

What Ingredients do I need?

Meat 

• Sirloin steak or beef tenderloin

Produce

• Red onion

• Tomatoes (or Roma tomatoes)

• Garlic

• Potatoes (for fries) (optional if not using frozen)

International/Latin Foods

• Ají amarillo paste

Spices & Seasonings

• Ground cumin

• Salt

• Black pepper

Oils & Vinegars

• Vegetable oil

• Red wine vinegar (or white vinegar)

Baking

• Cornstarch

Asian/Global Sauces

• Soy sauce

Broth & Canned Goods

• Beef broth (or substitute with water)

Frozen Foods (optional shortcut)

• Frozen French fries

Grains & Rice

• White rice

Substitutions and Variations

Substitutions

Don’t have every ingredient on hand? No worries—here are some easy swaps to keep the flavor going strong:

• Beef: Use chicken thighs, pork loin, or even tofu for a different protein twist.

• Red wine vinegar: Apple cider vinegar or white vinegar works in a pinch.

• Beef broth: Chicken broth, veggie broth, or even water with a splash of soy sauce can do the job.

• Tomatoes: Cherry tomatoes or canned whole tomatoes (drained and roughly chopped) are good stand-ins.

• French fries: Use frozen fries for ease, or try roasted potato wedges 

Recipe Variations

Looking to mix things up? These Lomo Saltado twists keep the essence of the dish while offering fresh spins:

• Chicken Saltado: Swap the beef for boneless chicken thighs or breasts for a lighter take that still packs plenty of flavor.

• Vegetarian Saltado: Use mushrooms (like portobello or oyster), extra-firm tofu, or even seitan as your protein base. Add extra veggies like zucchini or green beans for bulk.

• Seafood Saltado: Try shrimp or scallops for a coastal-inspired twist—just be sure to cook them quickly to avoid overcooking.

Kitchen Tips and Notes

• High Heat = Great Sear: Lomo Saltado is all about that quick, hot stir-fry. Use a wok or large skillet and don’t overcrowd the pan—cook the beef in batches to get that golden sear without steaming it.

• Don’t Overcook the Tomatoes: Add the tomatoes near the end and cook just until they soften slightly—they should help form a light sauce, not become mushy.

• Shortcut with Frozen Fries: No shame in skipping the homemade potatoes—frozen fries baked or air-fried until crisp are a great time-saver.

• Let It Rest: After cooking, let the stir-fry rest for 2–3 minutes before serving to let the flavors settle and juices redistribute.

• Double the Batch: Lomo Saltado reheats well—make extra for lunch the next day. Just keep rice and fries separate so they don’t get soggy.

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🍽️ Your Turn!

Ready to bring the bold flavors of Peru into your kitchen? Give this Savory & Spicy Lomo Saltado a try and let me know how it turns out! Share your photos, tips, or any tasty twists you make—I’d love to hear your take on this classic. Don’t forget to tag me @SliceofSouthern if you post it on Instagram!

Savory Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

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I think I've been on a potato kick lately. 

A few weeks ago I brought you my go to recipe for Outrageous Oven Fries.  I make this recipe quite often because it's easy, and it goes with so many dishes.

Today we are going to showcase another recipe that is based on some potato wedges we had at a local restaurant we love.  Potatoes  wedges with the skin kept on and fried but topped with a sprinkle of garlic and Parmesan which just melts all over the top! Oh the smell of garlic and cheese on fries is AMAZINGLY good.   

SAVORY GARLIC PARMESAN POTATO WEDGES

MGG was talking about those fries the other day so we set out of try and make them slightly healthier, at home!  To accomplish that is to remove all that fat from frying which baking or roasting does.   I've mentioned before that we ALWAYS make oven fries because it cuts the calories by like a gazillion calories....can't beat that if you are craving fries!  

You're gonna love this recipe as this is soooo EASY to make!  The oven really does all the work and with just a little time you have wonderful Savory Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges to serve as a snack, appetizer, or side dish.  Make a bunch, because they won't last long!

I find that if you buy smaller russet potatoes they are easier to cut into wedges.  Make sure to give the skin a good scrub since you'll be leaving those on like "home fries".  Using garlic powder instead of fresh allows the garlic to stick to the fries better during baking, plus I use finely grated Parmesan which also help with the coating.  Simple and easy is what I love and these potatoes are gonna become a family favorite in your household, no doubt!

Enjoy!






Savory Garlic Parmesan Potato Wedges

serves 4

3-4 small russet potatoes
4 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons garlic powder
½ cup shredded Parmesan cheese


Preheat oven to 450.  Place a piece of parchment paper on a large baking sheet.  (Easy clean up)

Scrub the potatoes really well.  Leaving the skin on cut the potatoes into wedges.  Place in a medium bowl.

Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.  Sprinkle potatoes with garlic powder, tossing to coat well.  Place the cheese on a plate or pie pan and dredge the potatoes in the cheese so that they stick and are coated well.  Place on the prepared baking sheet, skin sides down and make sure they are not touching. 

Bake for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are slightly crispy and golden brown. Serve immediately.

Outrageous Oven Fries

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Have you got your Memorial Day bash main dish picked yet?  If not, take a look at these Attention-Grabbing Jalapeno Mushroom Sliders or Baja Chicken Sliders they are easy to make and both make outstanding entrees.  

And what better side dish to go with some yummy sliders than fries. 

OUTRAGEOUS OVEN FRIES

These fries are healthier since they are not fried in oil but baked in the oven.  It's the only way we do fries now.  They come out perfectly crispy on the outside and tender on the inside. 

I jazz up our fries with a spice mixture of paprika and garlic powder.  The combination is a winning formula and it's become our basic recipe.

Who doesn't love fires with their burgers or hot dogs?  And ones with a bit of spice just make them irresistible and additive.  Don't say I didn't warn you....as I can neither confirm or deny sneaking 1 or 5 from the baking sheet, hot from the oven.  Shhh! don't tell anyone! They really are outrageously good!

Enjoy!!





Outrageous Oven Fries

serves 8

4 large russet potatoes, washed and peeled
2 Tbls olive oil
3 tsp paprika
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder

Preheat oven to 425 degrees. Cut each potato into planks and then cut the planks into sticks.  Place them in a large bowl and drizzle with oil, tossing to coat.  Sprinkle on paprika and garlic powder.  Toss to coat.

Place potatoes on a baking sheet, making sure they are level.  Bake 30 minutes or until golden brown, turning over once half way through the cooking time.  Serve warm.

Sizzling Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries

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For Cinco de Mayo I brought you a wonderful recipe for Grilled Cuban Flank Steak, and as a side dish we had Sizzling Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries.

I completely forgot to post the recipe for the Sizzling Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries so I'm sharing that here with you today!

These are a wonderful variation on sweet potato fries that combines both sweet (cinnamon) and savory (thyme) seasonings sprinkled over the cut sweet potatoes and baked to perfection.

What a great side dish!  Baking sweet potato fries is a healthier substitute to French fries and they taste fantastic!  Crispy edges on the outside and tender on the inside, these fries are taken up a notch with the cinnamon and thyme, so don't be surprised if you start eating them with abandon!

These are the perfect side dish, or a tasty snack.  Serve them all summer long with your grilled recipes.  30 minutes to the BADDEST sweet potato fries you've ever had!

Enjoy!






Sizzling Cinnamon Thyme Sweet Potato Fries

2 large sweet potatoes, peeled

3 tablespoons of olive

2 Tbls fresh thyme, chopped 

1 tsp of ground cinnamon

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees and spray a large baking sheet with non stick spray

Slice your sweet potatoes into planks and then into sticks.  Then add them to a bowl.  Add the olive oil and the seasonings and toss well to coat.  

Add the potatoes to your baking sheets and spread them out so they don't overlap. 

Bake for 15-20 minutes tossing them 1 or 2 times until they are golden brown.  Remove from the oven and allow to sit 2 minutes, then serve hot.

Game Day Snacks: Sloppy Guiseppe Fries

It's the season for sitting around the TV and watching a great game.

A good football game or the World Series is a great excuse for me to whip up some game day snacks!  It's a must in my book. We were watching the World Series the other night and I felt the urge for something hearty and hot to snack on during the game.  Which led me to whip up something easy; Sloppy Guiseppe Fries!

Hot, meaty and cheesy....my kind of snack!

The best part of this dish is that it uses leftover Sloppy Guiseppe filling from the sandwiches I made the night before.  So all you really need to do it make oven fries, heat the meat filling and put it all together.  An easy 30 minute snack!

So if you are enjoying a great game and want a hearty snack try this dish.  The men and kids in your life will go wild over it!

Sloppy Guiseppe Fries

serves 2

2 medium russet potatoes
2 T. olive oil
1 T Italian seasoning
1 c. Sloppy Guiseppe filling
Garnishes:  shredded mozzarella cheese, diced tomatoes,

sour cream, chives

Preheat oven to 425 degrees.  Peel and cut the potatoes into this wedges.  Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat.  Sprinkle Italian seasoning and spread out in to a single layer on a baking pan.  Cook until golden brown, about 30 minutes, turning the fries over half way through the cooking time.

Heat the meat filling in a microwave safe bowl on high for 2 minutes, or until hot. Remove fries from the oven and place on a platter.  Top with meat filling.  Add garnishes as desired.  Serve.

Spicy Oven Baked Steak Fries

I love me some fries...

But dang it, they are fried...you know in oil! 

Now in this day and age you can't go around eatin' french fries all the time.
And I LOVE me some fries!

So I discovered oven fries a couple of years back, and tricked myself out into thinking..."they are just like french fries".  And you know what?  They really are....maybe not a crispy, but every bit as tasty and a lot healthier. 

And I LOVE me some fries!

So here's a different version, a spicy steak fry.  I mean these babies have KICK!  You can certainly reduce the heat if you feel the need, but they are slammin!

These are really easy to make using nice russet potatoes.  I like those best for my oven fries.

Let's make some Spicy Oven Baked Steak Fries.

So you'll want to wash and peel them.  Then slice the potato in half lengthwise, and cut each half in half again so you have planks.  You'll have about 4 plank or more per potato.  Lay each plank down flat and slice in to medium or large sized steak fries.

Once you've done that you just need to drizzle with a nice olive oil, then sprinkle on the spices.  I used, salt, cracked black pepper, cumin, and red pepper flakes.

Lay them out flat on a large baking sheet.  Bake them in a 450 degree preheated oven for about 15 min.  Then turn them over to brown on the other side and cook for another 10 min. 

All done!  Spicy Oven Baked Steak Fries....Smokin"!

Spicy Oven Baked Steak Fries

serves 4

2 large russet potatoes
olive oil for drizzling
1/4 t salt
1/4 t pepper
1/2 t cumin
1/4 to 1/2 t red pepper flakes

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.  Wash and peel potatoes.  Slice potatoes in half and then in to planks.  Slice each plank in to medium or large steak fry wedges. 

Drizzle olive oil over potatoes.  Sprinkle with all seasoning, tossing to cover.  Place potatoes flat on a large baking pan.  Cook for 15 min.  Take out and turn over to brown the other side.  Return to oven and bake another 10 min. or until golden brown.  Serve warm.

Italian Roasted Fries

I love, love, love French Fries!   I have to say that they are one of my favorite foods...so much that I'd be completely satisfied to eat the fries and leave the hamburger.  Is that bad?

Growing up mom always made homemade french fries.  You know, the kind from real potatoes and deep fried in a pan...none of those frozen fries which were not very good back then.

But in my attempt to eat healthier I had to devise a way to lighten up the french fries and still get the same result.  Roasting is a great technique that creates a nicely crispy on the outside frie, pretty brown, and they look like french fries!  Honestly, I love these just as well as the original fried version.  As a matter of fact I only make these type of fries cause they are easy, tasty, and much healthier!  Oh yea, and tasty..did I say that already?

This version jazzes up the fries a little with some Italian flavorings.  Let me know how you like them!  

Here's how to make 'em.

You will need:  russet potatoes, olive oil, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning.

Peel potatoes and cut lengthwise in to planks.  Cut each plank in to long fries (sticks).

Place fries on a baking sheet in a bundle and drizzle with olive oil.  You will want a light coating so don't overdo the olive oil!  About a couple of tablespoons at most. Toss the fries in the oil to coat.

Spread the fries out evenly on the sheet so they are not touching.  Sprinkle with garlic powder to taste.

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning to taste.

Bake in a preheated oven at high heat - 450 degrees so they roast up really nice.  Bake for 15 min.

Take the pan out and turn each of the fries over ( I know this is a little bit of a pain...) and return to the oven.

This browns the other side.  Bake for another 10-15 min. until nicely browned all over and potatoes are done.

My these look good!

Italian Roasted Fries

Serves 4

Ingredients:

2 large russet potatoes

Olive oil

Garlic powder

Italian seasoning

Directions:

Preheat oven to 450 degrees.

Peel potatoes, cut into planks lengthwise.  Cut each plan into fries.

Place fries on a baking sheet.  Drizzle with olive oil.  Just enough to lightly coat.  Toss fries in oil.

Separate fries out on the pan so they are not touching.

Sprinkle with garlic powder.

Sprinkle with Italian seasoning mix.

Bake at 450 degrees for 15 min.  Take fries out and turn them over so they brown on the other side. Return to oven and bake another 10-15 min. until crispy.