Let's make some homemade Beef Mshikaki

Mshikaki, also known as skewers, is a common delicacy that is common in the East Africa region.

The dish, which is enjoyed especially after dusk, is a common street food in Kenya. 

Here, meat is marinated in a combination of various herbs and spices, before grilling.

Ingredients

• Beef, cubed
• ¼ cup light brown sugar
• ¼ teaspoon red chili pepper flakes
• Black pepper
• 4-6 cocktail tomatoes halved
• 3-4 limes halved
• 4-6 whole green onions
• Lemon flavoured ponzu
• Green or red pepper (optional)

For the chili lime butter

• ½ cup salted butter 2 cubes, room temperature
• 2 Tbsp. lime zest about 2 medium limes
• 2 Tbsp. lime juice from 1 lime
• 1 ½ Tsp. chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

Combine butter, lime zest, lime juice and chili in a bowl until well mixed.

Step 2

Put the mixture on a plastic wrap then refrigerate for 1 hour or until firm.

Step 3

Mix ponzu, brown sugar, red chili pepper flakes and freshly ground black pepper in large bowl. Then add the beef in the bowl and marinate for at least 30 minutes or up to 3 hours in the refrigerator.

Step 4

Soak the wooden skewers for 30 minutes, so they don’t burn on the grill.

Step 5

Thread the beef slices onto wooden skewers and then add half of Chile lime butter log to the beef marinade and set aside.

Step 6

Oil the grill and bring to heat. Place beef skewers on grill along with tomato halves, lime halves and green onions, green, yellow or red peppers.

Step 7

Cook the beef for about 2 minutes, each side then turn.

Step 8

Brush the beef with Chile lime butter marinade and turn again after about 2 minutes.

Remove beef from grill, brush with more marinade and a squeeze of grilled limes if desired and serve over fries and desired beverage.