West African Grilled Beef (Suya)

Name: West African Grilled Beef (Suya)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: African
Ingredients: 1/4 cup creamy natural peanut butter; 1/2 small yellow onion, grated; 2 tablespoons tomato paste; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon kosher salt (or 1 1/2 teaspoons fine table salt); 2 teaspoons smoked paprika; 1 teaspoon allspice; 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder; 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 1/4 teaspoon powdered ginger; 2 pound top sirloin steak cut into 1.5-inch cubes

Instructions

Prep:20minCook:10min

Chef John’s take on suya—grilled beef skewers from West Africa—features tender beef marinated in a quick, flavorful blend that’s perfect for the grill.

Updated at: Sun, 16 Aug 2026 02:00:40 GMT