Beef Suya

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Prep + Cook time: 1hr 20 mins + 8 hours marinating time

This tasty treat is street food in Nigeria, offering beef that is seasoned with paprika, peanuts, cayenne, garlic, ginger and several zesty spices. It is usually served on skewers.

Ingredients

1 & 1/2 pounds of 1/2"-sliced sirloin steak
2 tsp. of salt, kosher
1/2 cup of peanuts, dry-roasted, unsalted
1 tbsp. of smoked paprika, sweet
1 tbsp. of ginger, ground
1 tbsp. of garlic powder
1 tbsp. of onion powder
2 tsp. of sugar, brown
1 tsp. of pepper, cayenne
1 tsp. of pepper, black
1 tsp. of powdered bouillon, chicken
1/4 cup of oil, canola
1 lemon or lime, juice only, fresh

Directions

Step 1

Pulse the peanuts in food processor till chopped finely. Add onion and garlic powders, ginger, cayenne, kosher salt, granulated sugar, black pepper and chicken bouillon. Pulse, combining well.

Step 2

Transfer 3/4 of spice mixture made in step 1 to large bowl. Reserve the other 1/4 of mixture.

Step 3

Add 1/2 oil to bowl from step 2, creating a thick paste. Use your hands to mix well.

Step 4

Season the beef using kosher salt. Allow to sit for 30 minutes.

Step 5

Combine the peanut mixture with beef. Toss, coating beef evenly. Cover the bowl. Place in refrigerator for 6 hours minimum. You can leave it overnight, if you like.

Step 6

Preheat grill for med-high. Brush grate lightly with oil.

Step 7

Thread the beef onto the skewers. Grill on med-high and turn a couple times, for three to five minutes, till almost cooked through and charred lightly.

Step 8

Transfer beef to platter. Squeeze with lime or lemon juice. Garnish with last 1/4 of spice blend, as desired. Serve

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