🇬🇭 Ghanaian Cuisine

Chinchinga

Grilled Meat Skewers

Prep Time 30 min + marination

Servings 6

Difficulty Easy

Calories 263 kcal

Smoky, spice-rubbed beef or goat skewers grilled over charcoal and served with a fiery ground pepper dip — Ghana's beloved street-side barbecue.

Ingredients

1kg beef or goat, cut into cubes
2 tbsp suya spice (ground peanuts, cayenne, ginger, garlic powder, onion powder)
1 large onion, grated
2 tbsp vegetable oil
1 tsp ground ginger
Salt to taste
Ground pepper for dipping

1 Mix suya spice, grated onion, ginger, oil, and salt. Coat meat cubes and marinate 2 hours minimum.
2 Thread marinated meat onto skewers.
3 Grill over hot charcoal, turning frequently, for 10-15 minutes until charred and cooked through.
4 Dust with extra suya spice while hot.
5 Serve with ground pepper dip, sliced onions, and tomatoes.

Did You Know?

The best chinchinga spots are found at roadsides after dark — the glow of the charcoal grill is a beacon for hungry Ghanaians heading home.