Suya (Spiced Grilled Meat)
Dinner · Nigerian · Ready in 32 min · Serves 2
Tender marinated beef skewers coated in a fragrant peanut spice blend, grilled to smoky perfection. A beloved Nigerian street food and appetizer.

Per serving
- Calories
- 320
- Protein
- 38 g
- Carbs
- 4 g
- Fat
- 18 g
- Fibre
- 1 g
Vitamins and minerals, % of a day’s needs
- Iron30%
- Vitamin D1%
- B12125%
- Zinc86%
- Magnesium22%
- Omega-36%
Worked out from the ingredients. How we work out our numbers
Ingredients
- 400 g Beef sirloin (or tenderloin)
- 40 g Peanut powder
- 8 g Paprika
- 3 g Cayenne pepper
- 4 g Onion powder
- 15 g Garlic, minced
- 15 ml Vegetable oil
- 3 g Salt and pepper
Method
- 1
Cut beef into 2-inch cubes. Pat dry with paper towels. Thread onto skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces.
- 2
Mix peanut powder, paprika, cayenne, onion powder, and salt in a small bowl. In another bowl, combine minced garlic, oil, and pepper.
- 3
Brush the garlic-oil mixture over the meat skewers. Roll in the peanut spice blend, coating all sides evenly. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- 4
Heat grill or grill pan to high heat. Grill skewers for 3-4 minutes per side for medium doneness. Let rest 2 minutes before serving.





