Suya

35 min

Suya

Suya are grilled beef, mutton or chicken skewers that are popular on the streets of Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Sudan.

35 min6 servings

Ingredients

  • 3 lb beef ((to grill))
  • 3 oz. roasted peanuts with skin (, finely ground into powder)
  • 1 tablespoon ground Cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ginger powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (, freshly grated)
  • 1 tablespoon onion powder
  • 1 tablespoon white pepper
  • 1 cube beef bouillon ((or chicken bouillon Maggi), reduced to powder)
  • 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • Salt
  • 10 skewers

Instructions

  1. 1

    Heat the barbecue (or oven in grill position) to 450 F / 230 C.

  2. 2

    In a bowl, combine the garlic and onion powders, smoked paprika, ginger, nutmeg, white pepper, Cayenne pepper, peanuts and bouillon cube. Set aside.

  3. 3

    Thoroughly dry the meat with paper towel.

  4. 4

    Slice meat in pieces of about 1 to 2 inches (2,5-5 cm) and to a thickness of approximately 1 inch / 2,5 cm (or in 1 inch cubes).

  5. 5

    Thread 4 pieces of meat per skewer.

  6. 6

    Rub the meat with the spice mixture.

  7. 7

    Place the skewers on the previously oiled barbecue grill (or in the oven on an oiled baking tray).

  8. 8

    Brush oil onto the meat and gril for about 12 to 15 minutes. Brush with oil after turning the skewers halfway through cooking.

  9. 9

    Serve immediately.

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