Beef Suya

Name: Beef Suya
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: West African
Ingredients: 2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced; 1 cup defatted peanut powder; 2 tsp cayenne pepper; 2 tsp ground ginger; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp onion powder; 1 tsp smoked paprika; 2 beef bouillon cube, crushed; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 red onion, thinly sliced

Thinly sliced beef skewers coated in a spicy, nutty yaji seasoning and grilled over high heat. Served fresh with crisp red onion slices.

30 minMediumServes 4380 cal/serving

West AfricanDinnerGrillHigh ProteinLow CarbGluten-FreeDairy-FreeSoy-FreeEgg-FreeShellfish-FreeSesame-FreeLow-Sugar

Ingredients

2 lbs beef top sirloin steak, thinly sliced
1 cup defatted peanut powder
2 tsp cayenne pepper
2 tsp ground ginger
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp onion powder
1 tsp smoked paprika
2 beef bouillon cube, crushed
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 red onion, thinly sliced

Instructions

1

In a bowl, mix 1 cup defatted peanut powder, 2 tsp cayenne pepper, 2 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp onion powder, 1 tsp smoked paprika, and 2 crushed beef bouillon cube to form the yaji spice blend.
2

Thread 2 lbs thinly sliced beef top sirloin steak onto soaked wooden skewers.
3

Brush beef skewers with 2 tbsp vegetable oil and coat generously on all sides with the yaji spice blend.
4

Preheat grill to high heat, around 450 degrees F.
5

Grill skewers for 2 to 3 minutes per side until charred, ensuring meat internal temperature reaches 145 degrees F.
6

Transfer to a platter and serve with 1 thinly sliced red onion.

Questions

How long does Beef Suya keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within three days. Reheat in a hot skillet rather than the microwave to keep the char.

Can I halve or double Beef Suya?

Yes. As written it serves 4. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. Doubling on the grill just takes more surface area; keep the heat zones the same.

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