Prego no Pão à Moda de Maputo (Mozambican Garlic-Piri-Piri Steak Roll with Fries) – Authentic Mozambique Recipe
Sizzling Maputo café steak basted in garlic-lemon-piri-piri butter and tucked into warm crusty bread.
- Country of Origin
- 🇲🇿 Mozambique (Southern Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 20 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Thinly sliced beef sirloin steak, Crusty Portuguese-style rolls, Hand-cut crispy potato wedges, Crushed garlic, Butter
Ingredients for Prego no Pão à Moda de Maputo (Mozambican Garlic-Piri-Piri Steak Roll with Fries) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thinly sliced beef sirloin steak, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups crusty Portuguese-style rolls, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup hand-cut crispy potato wedges
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with crushed garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Mozambique seasoning (butter, bay leaf, lemon juice, fiery piri-piri sauce)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a wide heavy skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
- Sauté onion, garlic, and crushed garlic for 2–3 minutes until softened and fragrant.
- Add thinly sliced beef sirloin steak and crusty Portuguese-style rolls along with butter, bay leaf, lemon juice, fiery piri-piri sauce, searing for 8–10 minutes while tossing occasionally.
- Deglaze the pan with a splash of broth or citrus so the caramelized fond coats every bite.
- Garnish with hand-cut crispy potato wedges and serve straight from the skillet.