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Beef Suya

My Nigerian brother-in-law introduced me to beef suya, a very spicy street food that's popular in western Africa. I was intrigued when I found out the spice rub is made from ground peanuts and a blend of different seasonings. After lots of experimenting, I came up with my own version. —Elena Iorga, Helena, Montana
Beef Suya
Beef Suya Recipe photo by Taste of Home
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  • Total Time
    Prep: 30 min. + marinating Grill: 15 min.
  • Makes
    8 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup salted peanuts
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 2 teaspoons onion powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 beef tri-tip roast or beef top sirloin steak (2 pounds), thinly sliced against the grain
  • 2 tablespoons canola oil
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 medium onion, cut into wedges
  • 1 large tomato, cut into wedges
  • Fresh cilantro leaves

Directions

  • Place peanuts in a food processor; process until finely chopped. Add paprika, onion powder, ginger, pepper flakes and garlic powder; pulse until combined.
  • Place beef in a large bowl or shallow dish. Drizzle with oil; sprinkle with salt. Toss to coat. Add peanut mixture; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, for 2 hours. Drain beef, discarding marinade.
  • Thread beef onto metal or soaked wooden skewers. Grill, covered, over medium-high heat until beef reaches desired doneness, 10-15 minutes, turning occasionally. Serve with onion, tomato and cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
1 kabob: 329 calories, 21g fat (5g saturated fat), 68mg cholesterol, 405mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (2g sugars, 3g fiber), 29g protein.

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  • Judith
    Jan 30, 2020

    Made this for a work night dinner. It was easy and very tasty. I love spicy food.

  • nightskystar
    Jan 13, 2020

    was looking for something new to fit my keto lifestyle...this was wonderful!! i admit to not using the red pepper flakes and onions, as i cant do that spicy, but i'm sure it would be even more excellent with them!! Loved the flavor the peanuts gave this. Great dish, something new and fun to have! Thank you to the contributer!!

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