Spiced Grilled Lamb & Pepper Skewers
Nigerian-style grilled lamb skewers with a fiery peanut-spice crust, charred peppers and onions on the side. Ready in 25 minutes with authentic suya flavor.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 420
- Protein
- 42g
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Ingredients
- 1 lb lamb shoulder, cut into 1.5-inch cubes
- 3 tbsp roasted peanut powder or ground unsalted peanuts
- 1 tbsp cayenne pepper
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tbsp ginger, minced
- 1 medium red onion, cut into 1-inch chunks
- 1 large red or yellow bell pepper, cut into 1-inch chunks
Instructions
- 1
Mix peanut powder, cayenne, paprika, ginger, 1 tsp salt, and 2 tbsp oil in a shallow bowl.
- 2
Toss lamb cubes in the spice mixture until fully coated. Let sit 5 minutes.
- 3
Thread lamb onto skewers, alternating with onion and pepper chunks.
- 4
Heat grill or grill pan to high. Sear skewers 3–4 minutes per side until edges char.
- 5
Transfer to a plate. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the top if you have it.
- 6
Serve hot with extra sliced onion and tomato on the side.
Tools you’ll need
- shallow bowl
- metal or wooden skewers (soaked if wooden)
- grill or grill pan
- tongs
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