Grilled Beef Brochettes (_Anticuchos de Lomo_) Recipe

Ingredients

• 1 pound flatiron or blade steak, cut into 3/4-to 1-inch cubes
• 1/2 teaspoon finely chopped garlic
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons bottled ajíí panca paste (sometimes labeled "crema")
• 1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
• 1 tablespoon minced onion
• 1/4 teaspoon crumbled dried oregano (preferably Mexican)
• Equipment: 12 (6-inch) wooden skewers, soaked in water 30 minutes