Suya Yaji Skewers

Suya is originally from Northern Nigeria and typically are thin strips of beef or ram that is threaded onto a skewer and seasoned with a peanut based dry rub. This is an extremely popular street food in West Africa. Usually Suya is only meat, but we decided to make our skewers with alternating small cubes of steak, onions, and peppers to help create an entire meal. Remember that the smaller and thinner your ingredients are the faster they will cook, so try to keep everything a consistent size.

Our Suya blend is nutty, moderately spicy, and garlick-y. It works well with smoky outdoor grilling and creates a great crust. The peanuts in the blend add an irresistibly toasty flavor and depth that is a great complement for meat, but it also adds zip to sturdy vegetables like carrots, parsnips, and eggplant.