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Pan-Seared Suya Steak
Tender beef steaks coated in a bold, aromatic West African suya spice blend, seared quickly in a hot pan and served with crisp red onions and juicy tomatoes.
The story
Suya is celebrated across Nigeria and broader West Africa as the quintessential street food, traditionally prepared by the Hausa people as thinly sliced meat grilled over open hot coals. This pan-seared steak interpretation delivers the distinct smoky, nutty, and fiery profile of traditional street suya in a fast domestic format. While traditionally cooked over firewood on roadside grills, searing whole seasoned steaks in cast iron locks in juices while forming a savory, spiced crust. It is customarily served on newspaper or foil with freshly sliced red onions, ripe tomatoes, and extra yaji pepper blend on the side.
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