
Meat
Bitekuteku (beef skewers)
Bitekuteku are small pieces of beef marinated then grilled over wood fire, threaded on skewers. Very popular as street food in Kinshasa, they are crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Marinade
Spices & seasoning
Optional extras
On the side
Nutrition facts
374 kcal per serving
- Protein
- 37.5 g
- Carbohydrates
- 5.1 g
- of which sugars
- 3.1 g
- Fat
- 22.1 g
- of which saturated fat
- 5.3 g
- Fiber
- 2 g
Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.
Instructions
- Cut the meat into cubes of about 3 cm and place them in a bowl.
- Blend the garlic, chilies, one onion, the lime juice and the oil, then add the salt, spices and soy sauce.
- Pour the marinade over the meat, mix well and let it rest for at least 1 hour in the fridge.
- Thread the pieces onto wooden sticks previously soaked in water.
- Heat a grill pan or barbecue over high heat and cook the skewers for 3 to 4 minutes per side, turning them often.
- Serve right away, with thinly sliced raw onion and lime.
Variations and tips
Chicken version. Replace the beef with boneless chicken thighs, and extend the cooking by 2 minutes per side.
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Original Ecomely recipe.

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