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Nigerian Style Beef Suya Skewers
Embrace the spicy and complex flavors of West Afria with homemade grilled suya beef skewers. These steak skewers are easy and delicious.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
2 hrs
Total Time
2 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 284 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Appetizer
Cuisine:
African , Nigerian
Ingredients
- 1 Pound steak Sliced. Flat iron, sirloin, or flank steak.
- ¼ cup creamy peanut butter or Peanut Oil
Yaji Spice
- 4 teaspoons ground peanuts
- 2 teaspoons Powdered Bouillon Beef or Chicken
- 1 teaspoon onion powder
- 1 teaspoon ginger powder
- 1 teaspoon sea salt more or less to taste
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon cayenne
Instructions
- Run the peanuts through a spicy grinder or use a mortar and pestle to crush the nuts into a fine powder. Combine the peanut powder with the remaining Yaji spice ingredients.
- Cut the steak into roughly 2x4 inch strips and skewer the slices of meat onto the skewers.
- Rub the meat with the peanut oil, or peanut butter.
- Generously season the meat skewers with the suya spice.
- Cover the meat and refrigerate for at least 2 hours, or overnight.
- Set up your grill for direct heat and preheat to 400 degrees. Make sure the grill grates are well oiled.
- Grill the suya beef skewers, flipping every 2 minutes. Cook to your desired temperature. Timing will vary but typically allow 6-8 minutes for medium rare.
- Serve the skewers while warm.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
284kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
6g
(2%)
Protein
27g
(54%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
4g
Monounsaturated Fat
8g
Trans Fat
0.04g
Cholesterol
68mg
(23%)
Sodium
1011mg
(42%)
Potassium
550mg
(16%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
301IU
(6%)
Vitamin C
0.3mg
(0%)
Calcium
34mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 284
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 284kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 6g | 2% |
| Protein | 27g | 54% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 4g | 24% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Trans Fat | 0.04g | 2% |
| Cholesterol | 68mg | 23% |
| Sodium | 1011mg | 42% |
| Potassium | 550mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 301IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 0.3mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 34mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.