Charred Beef Mishkaki
Tanzanian grilled beef skewers with a punchy lemon-garlic marinade, seared on high heat until the edges blacken. Ready in under 20 minutes.
- Total time
- 18 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 312
- Protein
- 42g
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Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs beef sirloin or flank steak, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 whole lemon (juiced + zested)
- 4 cloves garlic cloves, minced
- 1 tbsp ginger, grated
- ½ tsp cayenne pepper
- 8 skewers wooden skewers (soaked in water)
Instructions
- 1
Toss beef cubes with lemon juice, zest, garlic, ginger, cayenne, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- 2
Thread beef onto skewers, packing pieces snugly with 1-inch gaps between each.
- 3
Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over high heat until it shimmers, about 2 minutes.
- 4
Sear skewers 2 minutes per side without moving — edges should char deeply and centers stay pink.
- 5
Transfer to a plate and rest 2 minutes before serving.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or grill pan
- metal or wooden skewers (soaked)
- tongs
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