Brochettes Suya / Kilishi de Niamey (Peanut-Spice Crusted Grilled Beef Skewers) – Authentic Niger Recipe

Ingredients for Brochettes Suya / Kilishi de Niamey (Peanut-Spice Crusted Grilled Beef Skewers) (4 Servings)

• 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thinly sliced beef sirloin skewers, prepped into bite-sized pieces
• 1.5 cups crisp sliced red onion and ripe tomato salad, washed and trimmed
• 1 cup warm flatbread
• 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with Nigerien kuli-kuli yaji spice (ground roasted peanuts
• 1.5 tbsp traditional Niger seasoning (ginger, garlic, cloves, chili))
• 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs

Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions

1. Whisk together Nigerien kuli-kuli yaji spice (ground roasted peanuts, ginger, garlic, cloves, chili), cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Niger marinade.
2. Coat thinly sliced beef sirloin skewers and crisp sliced red onion and ripe tomato salad 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 thinly sliced beef sirloin skewers and crisp sliced red onion and ripe tomato salad for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
5. Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with warm flatbread, and serve immediately.