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Chorrillana

The legendary Chilean pub platter: a mountain of fries piled with beef strips, onions, and fried eggs.

⏱ 20 minPrep time
🔥 30 minCook time
🍽 4Servings
🏷 Chilean KitchenCategory
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Chorrillana

Chorrillana was born in the port of Valparaíso, and no Chilean pub menu is complete without it. It’s a share-the-table mountain of crispy fries topped with strips of beef, caramelized onions, sliced sausage, and a fried egg or two — built for hungry people and cold beers.

A mountain of fries with everything on it

The fries stay crisp under a tangle of juicy, paprika-spiced beef and sweet golden onions, with the fried egg’s runny yolk turning everything rich. It’s salty, indulgent, and gloriously messy — the ultimate crowd-pleaser.

Step by stepInstructions

  1. Heat the frying oil in a deep pot to 350°F and fry the fries in batches for 5 to 6 minutes until golden and crisp; drain on paper towels and season lightly with salt.
  2. Meanwhile, heat the sautéing oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook the onions for 10 minutes until soft and caramelized; add the garlic and paprika and cook 1 minute.
  3. Push the onions to one side, raise the heat to high, add the beef strips, and sear for 3 to 4 minutes until browned but still tender; season with salt and pepper and toss with the onions.
  4. Add the sliced chorizo to the skillet and cook 2 minutes to brown it.
  5. Fry the eggs in a separate small skillet until the whites are set and the yolks are still runny.
  6. Pile the fries onto a large platter, top with the beef-onion mixture and chorizo, crown with the fried eggs, and serve immediately while everything is hot and crisp.

💡 Chef tips & storage

Cook the beef quickly over high heat so it stays tender, and serve on a big platter straight from the pan — it's meant for sharing. Leftovers reheat best in a hot oven, not the microwave.

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Recipe details

Prep20 min
Cook30 min
Servings4
CategoryChilean Kitchen
PublishedAugust 17, 2026
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