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Follow this recipe to make Suya, spicy West African steak skewers popular in West Africa.
A spicy shish kebab popular in West Africa. Traditionally prepared by the Hausa people of Northern Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, and some parts of Sudan. Suya has become a Nigerian national dish and is widely available as street food.
Suya, West African Skewers
Follow this recipe to make Suya, a spicy shish kebab popular in West Africa. Traditionally prepared by the Hausa people of Northern Cameroon, Nigeria, Niger, and some parts of Sudan. Suya has become a Nigerian national dish and is widely available as street food.
- 1 tablespoon garlic powder
- 1 tablespoon onion powder
- 1 tablespoon white pepper
- 2 pounds sirloin steak
- 1/4 cup roasted almonds/peanuts
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon cayeene
- 1 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 – 1 tablespoon hot ground pepper or cayenne pepper (optional)
- 1 tablespoon chicken Bouillon
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (to drizzle on the meat)
- Salt
- Soak the skewers for at least 20 minutes totally submerged in water before using it to prevent burns.
- Heat the oven to 450°F. Lightly spray or oil baking sheet or roasting pan to prevent the suya from sticking to the pan.
- In a medium bowl, mix garlic powder, onion power, smoked paprika, white pepper, cayenne pepper, hot ground pepper and bouillon/maggi. Place mixture on a plate, Set aside.
- Peel roasted peanuts, then grind in a coffee grinder with skin on, until finely crushed. Do not grind the peanuts into paste. Add the ground peanuts into spice mixture.
- Pat the steaks dry with a paper towel. You want to have a completely dry steak before cooking. Slice the steak into a diagonal medium thin shape.
- Thread the steaks onto the skewers about 4 per skewer. Making sure the skewer is fully covered with slices of meat.
- Rub the steak skewer with spice mixture; on both sides. Line a roasting or baking sheet with foil paper. Place skewers on cookie sheet, then place on the roasting pan or baking sheet.
- Drizzle with oil and bake on for about 12-15 minutes.
- Optional -Towards the last 3 minutes of baking switch from baking to broiler setting. To get a nice crisp brown on the outside.
