Brochettes de Suya / Kyinkyinga de Ouaga (Peanut-Spice Crusted Skewers with Onions) – Authentic Burkina Faso Recipe

Ingredients for Brochettes de Suya / Kyinkyinga de Ouaga (Peanut-Spice Crusted Skewers with Onions) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) bite-sized beef sirloin (or king oyster mushroom) cubes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups sliced red onions and tomatoes, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup warm bread
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with roasted peanut powder
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Burkina Faso seasoning (ginger, garlic, cayenne, salt)
• 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Whisk together roasted peanut powder, ginger, garlic, cayenne, salt, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Burkina Faso marinade.
2. Coat bite-sized beef sirloin (or king oyster mushroom) cubes and sliced red onions and tomatoes thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
3. Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
4. Sear bite-sized beef sirloin (or king oyster mushroom) cubes and sliced red onions and tomatoes for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with warm bread, and serve immediately.