Nigerian Beef Suya Skewers

A bold Nigerian-style beef suya kebab with peanut spice, chilli, ginger and garlic. Great served straight from the grill with tomato, onion and a sharp salad.

Nigerian Beef Suya Skewers

Nigerian Beef Suya Skewers

Prep 30 mins | Cook 10 mins 🍽 Serves 4

Ingredients

  • 700g sirloin, rump or flank steak, sliced thinly
  • 80g roasted peanuts
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp ground ginger
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1/2 tsp ground cloves
  • 1 small onion, roughly chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 thumb-sized piece fresh ginger
  • 1 red chilli
  • 1 red pepper, roughly chopped
  • 2 spring onions
  • 1 tbsp neutral oil
  • 1 tsp sea salt
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • To Serve:
  • Sliced tomato
  • Red onion
  • Cucumber
  • Lemon wedges
  • Extra suya spice
  • Flatbreads, optional

Nutrition (per serving)

  • Calories: 480
  • Protein: 42g
  • Fat: 29g
  • Carbs: 12g

Method

  1. Soak wooden skewers in cold water for 30 minutes if using.
  2. Blitz the peanuts with the dry spices until coarse, not oily.
  3. Blend the onion, garlic, ginger, chilli, red pepper, spring onions and oil into a paste.
  4. Mix the peanut spice with the paste, salt and pepper.
  5. Coat the thinly sliced beef in the marinade.
  6. Cover and marinate for 3 hours.
  7. Thread the beef onto skewers.
  8. Cook over a hot BBQ, grill or griddle for 2 to 3 minutes per side until charred and cooked through.
  9. Serve with tomato, onion, lemon and extra spice.

Notes

Thin slicing is important here. Suya should cook fast, with a good char and tender centre. Don’t blend the peanuts too far or they will turn into peanut butter.