ChileanChacarero
Steak sandwich with green beans
Chacarero: Santiago's steak sandwich with green beans, tomato and chilli
The chacarero is a Santiago fuente de soda classic, ordered after work or for a fast Sunday dinner: thin seared beef in a soft round bun with sliced tomato, tender green beans, a little green chilli and a smear of mayonnaise. The beans are what make it Chilean. The common mistake is boiling the green beans until grey and soft; they should still have a little snap. Chef's tip: cut the beans on a long diagonal before boiling, so they cook in three minutes and sit flat in the bun.
- Prep
- 5 min
- Cook
- 10 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Serves
- 2
- Per serving
- 560 kcal
Ingredients
- 4 oz green beanssliced thinly on the diagonal
- 9 oz thin beef minute steak2 pieces
- ½ tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vegetable oil
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 1 tomatosliced
- 1 green chillithinly sliced
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Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Boil 4 oz green beans in salted water for 3 minutes, until bright green and just tender with a slight snap. Drain and rinse under cold water.
5 minStep 2: Season 9 oz thin beef minute steak with ½ tsp salt. Heat 1 tbsp vegetable oil in a frying pan over a high heat until shimmering and sear the steaks for 1–2 minutes a side; thin steaks cook through fast, so cook to your taste.
4 minStep 3: Split and warm 2 soft round bread buns (frica or marraqueta) in the pan juices for 30 seconds, cut-side down.
1 minStep 4: Spread with 2 tbsp mayonnaise, then layer the steak, 1 tomato, the beans and 1 green chilli. Close and serve hot.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 560 kcal
- Protein
- 36 g
- Carbs
- 46 g
- Fat
- 25 g
- Fibre
- 4 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does chacarero take?
- About 15 minutes in total: 5 minutes to prepare and 10 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- What can I use instead of tomato?
- Tinned chopped tomatoes: a 400g tin for about 6 tomatoes (in cooked dishes, not salads).
- What can I use instead of green chilli?
- A pinch of chilli flakes per chilli.
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