Brochettes de Boeuf de Bujumbura & Bananes Grillées (Ginger-Garlic Skewers & Plantains) – Authentic Burundi Recipe
Bujumbura’s ubiquitous evening gathering dish: tender skewers with grilled plantains and fiery pili-pili.
- Country of Origin
- 🇧🇮 Burundi (East Africa, Africa)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Marinated beef sirloin cubes, Char-grilled plantains and potatoes, Spicy pili-pili onion relish, Grated ginger, Garlic
Ingredients for Brochettes de Boeuf de Bujumbura & Bananes Grillées (Ginger-Garlic Skewers & Plantains) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) marinated beef sirloin cubes, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups char-grilled plantains and potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup spicy pili-pili onion relish
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with grated ginger
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Burundi seasoning (garlic, lime juice, soy/broth glaze, black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together grated ginger, garlic, lime juice, soy/broth glaze, black pepper, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Burundi marinade.
- Coat marinated beef sirloin cubes and char-grilled plantains and potatoes thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear marinated beef sirloin cubes and char-grilled plantains and potatoes for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with spicy pili-pili onion relish, and serve immediately.