Grilled Suya-Spiced Beef Skewers with Peanut Dipping Sauce
Tender beef strips marinated in a fiery suya spice blend, grilled to smoky perfection and paired with a creamy peanut sauce. This African recipe, ready in about 25 minutes, pairs beef sirloin, suya spice mix, vegetable oil for a weeknight-friendly dinner that comes together with one pan and minimal cleanup. Each serving lands at about 400 calories and feeds 4, so it slots cleanly into a weekly meal plan and pairs well with a quick salad or grain on the side. Tap "Plan a meal with the AI" below to drop this recipe into your week and send the ingredients straight to Instacart. Nutrition values are approximate, calculated from USDA FoodData Central (fdc.nal.usda.gov) — verify against ingredient labels for any health-driven dietary plan.
Ingredients
- 1 pound, thinly sliced into strips beef sirloin
- 3 tablespoons suya spice mix
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 8 soaked in water for 30 minutes wooden skewers
- 1/2 cup peanut butter
- 1/4 cup water
- 1 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon honey
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes
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Instructions
- Step 1: In a bowl, combine 1 pound thinly sliced beef sirloin, 3 tablespoons suya spice mix, 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, and 1 teaspoon salt. Toss to coat evenly and marinate for at least 1 hour in the refrigerator.
- Step 2: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat (about 400°F). Thread the marinated beef strips onto 8 soaked wooden skewers.
- Step 3: Grill the skewers for 3-4 minutes per side, turning once, until beef is cooked through and has slight char marks.
- Step 4: Meanwhile, prepare the peanut dipping sauce by whisking together 1/2 cup peanut butter, 1/4 cup water, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon honey, 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder, and 1/4 teaspoon chili flakes until smooth and creamy.
- Step 5: Serve the hot suya beef skewers with the peanut dipping sauce on the side.








