Beef Suya Tacos

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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds beef chuck roll or rib-eye steak, trimmed and thinly sliced
  • 1 cup suya spice plus 2 tablespoons, divided (see Tip)
  • 1 tablespoon granulated onion
  • 1 tablespoon granulated garlic
  • 1 teaspoon Cameroon pepper (see Tip)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup roasted peanut oil
  • ¾ cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 18 corn tortillas, warmed
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cabbage
  • 2 large plum tomatoes, diced
  • ½ large red onion, diced
  • ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro

Directions

Step 1

Place beef in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with 1 cup suya spice, granulated onion, granulated garlic, Cameroon pepper and salt. Add oil and massage the mixture into the beef with your hands. Cover and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or up to 12 hours.

Step 2

Preheat grill to medium-high or preheat broiler. (If broiling, put a baking sheet on the top rack to heat for 5 minutes.)

Step 3

Whisk sour cream, lemon juice and the remaining 2 tablespoons suya spice in a small bowl. Add water, if needed, to thin to a sauce-like consistency.

Step 4

Grill or broil the beef until lightly charred, 4 to 8 minutes. (If grilling, flip the beef halfway.) Let rest for 5 minutes. Cut the beef into bite-size pieces. Serve the beef in tortillas with the sauce, cabbage, tomatoes, onion and cilantro.

To make ahead

Marinate beef (Step 1) for up to 12 hours.

Tips

Suya spice, which usually includes hot peppers, paprika, ginger and ground peanuts, is often used on skewered beef or chicken. The spicy skewered meat is generally referred to as suya throughout West African countries.

Cameroon pepper is made by grinding fiery dried Scotch bonnet chiles.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 tacos

Per Serving: 368 calories; protein 24g; carbohydrates 29g; dietary fiber 4g; sugars 2g; fat 19g; saturated fat 6g; mono fat 6g; poly fat 2g; cholesterol 74mg; vitamin a iu 454IU; vitamin b3 niacin 2mg; vitamin b12 1mcg; vitamin c 10mg; vitamin d iu 5IU; vitamin e iu 1IU; folate 109mg; vitamin k 12mg; sodium 118mg; calcium 126mg; iron 3mg; magnesium 55mg; phosphorus 292mg; potassium 362mg; zinc 5mg; omega 6 fatty acid 1g; niacin equivalents 6mg; selenium 2mcg.