Suya

Suya

Grilled marinated meat skewers coated in a spiced peanut crust, a beloved West African street food.

⏱ 45 min total🔪 10 min prep🔥 10 min cookEasyServes 4West African

Ingredients

  • •2 lbs beef or lamb, cut into 1-inch cubes
  • •1/2 cup smooth peanut butter
  • •3 tbsp paprika
  • •2 tbsp cayenne pepper
  • •1 tbsp garlic powder
  • •1 tbsp ground ginger
  • •2 tbsp vegetable oil
  • •2 tbsp lime juice
  • •1 tsp salt
  • •1/2 tsp black pepper

Directions

  1. 1Mix peanut butter, paprika, cayenne, garlic powder, ginger, oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a bowl to create the marinade.
  2. 2Coat beef cubes thoroughly with the marinade and let sit for 20 minutes.
  3. 3Thread marinated meat onto metal or wooden skewers (pre-soak wood skewers for 30 minutes).
  4. 4Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the surface.
  5. 5Grill skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2-3 minutes, until meat is cooked through and charred.
  6. 6Serve hot with sliced onions, tomatoes, and lime wedges on the side.

💡 Suya seasoning should cling as a dry peanut-spice crust; too much oil prevents the coating from toasting against the meat.

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