Brochettes

Name: Brochettes
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Cameroonian
Ingredients: 1kg beef or chicken, cubed; 2 large onions, cut into chunks; 2 bell peppers, cut into chunks; 3 tbsp vegetable oil; 2 tbsp ground cameroon pepper; 1 tsp garlic powder; 1 tsp ground ginger; 2 bouillon cubes, crushed; Salt to taste; Lime wedges for serving

Brochettes (broh-SHET)

Grilled Meat Skewers

⏱ Prep Time 30 min

📈 Difficulty Easy

👥 Servings

🔥 Calories 272 kcal

Marinated chunks of beef, chicken, or goat threaded on skewers and grilled over charcoal, basted with a spiced oil and served with pepper sauce.

Nutrition & Info

Protein 28.0g

Carbs 4.0g

Fat 16.0g

Protein Carbs Fat

Dietary

dairy-free gluten-free nut-free

Equipment Needed

charcoal grill metal or wooden skewers basting brush

Presentation Guide

Vessel: skewers on plate

Garnishes: lime wedges, sliced onion

Accompaniments: pepper sauce, cold beer, fried plantain

Ingredients

1kg beef or chicken, cubed
2 large onions, cut into chunks
2 bell peppers, cut into chunks
3 tbsp vegetable oil
2 tbsp ground cameroon pepper
1 tsp garlic powder
1 tsp ground ginger
2 bouillon cubes, crushed
Salt to taste
Lime wedges for serving

Instructions

1
Mix oil, pepper, garlic powder, ginger, crushed bouillon, and salt into a marinade.
2
Toss meat cubes in the marinade and let sit for 30 minutes.
3
Thread marinated meat, onion chunks, and bell pepper pieces alternately onto skewers.
4
Grill over hot charcoal for 12-15 minutes, turning and basting with remaining marinade.
5
Squeeze lime juice over the finished brochettes.
6
Serve hot with extra pepper sauce and sliced onions.

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Did You Know?

In Cameroon's francophone cities, brochette stands are as common as coffee shops, and locals judge the quality by the smoke billowing from the grill.

Chef's Notes

Equipment Tips

charcoal grill
metal or wooden skewers
basting brush

Garnishing

lime wedges, sliced onion

Accompaniments

pepper sauce, cold beer, fried plantain

The Story Behind Brochettes

Brochettes arrived in Cameroon through French colonial influence but were quickly adapted with local spice blends and grilling techniques. They have become an integral part of Cameroonian street food culture, especially in Douala and Yaoundé.

🕐 Traditionally enjoyed evening street food, parties, bars 📜 Origins: French colonial influence, locally adapted

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