Suya

Suya are grilled beef, mutton or chicken skewers that are popular on the streets of Ghana, Nigeria, Niger, Cameroon, and Sudan.
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
Heat the barbecue (or oven in grill position) to 450 F / 230 C.
- 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
Thoroughly dry the meat with paper towel.
- 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
Thread 4 pieces of meat per skewer.
- 6
Rub the meat with the spice mixture.
- 7
Place the skewers on the previously oiled barbecue grill (or in the oven on an oiled baking tray).
- 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
Serve immediately.
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