These kabobs, ever-so-popular in Nigeria, crackle with the most addictive crust – ground peanuts seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, paprika, onion powder, and – as is so common in sub-Saharan African cooking – a bouillon cube. As strange as that sounds, just do it. Trust Nigeria. You’re going to love the salty spice it adds.
A word of warning: don’t make this unless you have the appetite of an Olympic runner. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop eating.
| Servings | Prep Time |
| 6-8 skewers | 25 minutes |
| Cook Time | Passive Time |
| 8 minutes | 30 minutes |
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These kabobs, ever-so-popular in Nigeria, crackle with the most addictive crust – ground peanuts seasoned with fresh ginger, garlic, paprika, onion powder, and – as is so common in sub-Saharan African cooking – a bouillon cube. As strange as that sounds, just do it. Trust Nigeria. You’re going to love the salty spice it adds.
A word of warning: don’t make this unless you have the appetite of an Olympic runner. Once you start, you won’t be able to stop eating.
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Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lbs beef sirloin – OR –
- chicken breasts – OR –
- fish fillets
- 1 cup peanuts (roasted)
- 1 Tbsp ginger root (grated)
- 3 cloves garlic , crushed
- 1 cube chicken bouillon
- 2 tsp paprika
- 1 1/2 tsp onion powder
- cayenne , to taste (optional)
- salt
Servings: skewers
Units:
Instructions
- Blend the peanuts in a food processor until crumbled but not pasty (you might be able to do this in your blender, too, although I haven’t tried it).
- Sprinkle on the remaining ingredients, being sure to crumble up the bouillon cube. Pulse until combined. Taste and add more cayenne, as desired.
- Gather your skewers (presoak if using wooden ones). Slice your meat in long strips. Thread the meat onto skewers and press the peanut mixture firmly into the meat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes or several hours to let the flavors infuse the meat.
- Cook on an oiled grill over medium heat to desired degree of tenderness. Be careful not to move these around too much – you don’t want to knock off the coating.