Guatemalan · beginner
Guatemalan Salpicón Minced Beef With Mint And Radish
A vibrant dish of skillet-browned minced beef tossed with crunchy radishes, fresh peppermint, green onion, and sharp citrus juice.
- PREP TIME
- 15 min
- COOK TIME
- 15 min
- SERVES
- 4
Good things
start in the kitchen.
LET’S MAKE IT
Step by step
- 01
Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat and add ground beef with achiote powder, breaking meat apart with a spoon.
- 02
Cook beef for 8 to 10 minutes until thoroughly browned and no pink remains.
- 03
Drain excess oil from skillet and transfer browned beef to a large mixing bowl to cool for 5 minutes.
- 04
Add finely diced radishes, sliced green onions, and chopped fresh mint directly into warm beef.
- 05
Pour lime juice and orange juice over beef mixture, toss well to combine, and season with salt before serving warm or at room temperature.
A LITTLE KITCHEN KNOW-HOW
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.
Notes from the kitchen
- 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.