Authentic Nigerian Beef Suya

Course: Appetizer, Main Dish

Cuisine: Nigerian

Diet: Gluten Free

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 12

Marinate Time: 30

Total Time: 52

Servings: servings

Calories: 225kcal

Author: Jazzmine Woodard

Smoky, fiery, nutty flame-cooked beef skewers made simply at home in your oven or on the grill

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Equipment

1 cutting board
1 knife or kitchen shears
1 mixing bowl
4 skewers
1 sheet pan optional
1 food thermometer optional

Ingredients

1 pound beef sirloin
2-3 tablespoons suya spice plus more for garnish
2 tablespoons avocado oil or another oil with a high smoke point
1 Roma tomato for garnish
½ onion for garnish

Instructions

Prepare the Meat: Cut the sirloin into 1 ½-inch chunks. Add to a large mixing bowl or zipper seal bag with the suya spice and one tablespoon of the oil. Toss and mix to evenly coat beef in spice and oil then cover and place in fridge for at least 30 minutes.
1 pound beef sirloin, 2-3 tablespoons suya spice, 2 tablespoons avocado oil
Make the Skewers: Preheat oven to 450 degrees Fahrenheit OR preheat grill to 450 degrees Fahrenheit. Thread marinated meat onto skewers then place onto sheet pan and drizzle with remaining tablespoon of oil.
In the Oven: Place sheet pan into oven to bake for 10 minutes, then increase oven heat to broil setting (about 550 degrees with an overhead flame) and continue cooking for another 2-3 minutes to mimic grilled texture and flavor.
On the Grill: Place skewers directly onto grill grates, cover, and cook for 10 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat reaches 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
Finish and Serve: While suya cooks, thinly slice tomato and onion and set aside. Serve with suya, along with an extra sprinkle of suya spice.
1 Roma tomato, ½ onion

Notes

Storage

Store cooked suya beef in an airtight container in the refrigerator. Keeps for up to four days.

To freeze suya, I recommend removing it from the skewers and placing the meat in an airtight, freezer-safe container before freezing. Keeps for up to three months.

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