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Burundian Brochettes

Name: Burundian Brochettes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 65 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Burundi, East Africa
Ingredients: 1¼ kg beef or goat cubes, cut for grilling; 1 large onion, blended or grated; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp onion and pili pili; 2 tbsp oil; 1 whole lemon, juiced; salt and pepper, to taste

Burundian Brochettes is a grill with beef or goat cubes, onion and pili pili. Serve

Country

Burundi

Region

East Africa

Time

65 min

Serves

Level

medium

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01 / Get ready

Everything you need

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Servings 6

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Ingredients

For 6 servings

Recipe

Main

1¼ kg beef or goat cubes, cut for grilling

Marinade

1 large onion, blended or grated 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 tbsp onion and pili pili 2 tbsp oil

Finish

1 whole lemon, juiced

Seasoning

salt and pepper, to taste

02 / Let’s cook

One step at a time

Keep the rhythm calm, watch the texture, and adjust seasoning at the end.

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4 steps 30 min prep 35 min cook (check method) 65 min total medium

Season

Coat beef or goat cubes with onion, garlic, onion and pili pili, oil, lemon, salt, and pepper.

season 20:00

Rest

Let the seasoning penetrate before cooking.

rest 20:00

Grill

Grill over medium heat, turning as needed, until browned and cooked through.

grill 25:00

Finish

Rest briefly and serve with chips, salad, or plantain.

finish 05:00

Burundian Brochettes changes by household and market. Keep the main ingredient and seasoning balance, then adjust heat, liquid, or starch for your table.

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When to cook it

Best for family meals, weekend cooking, and country cooking.. Plan on a medium cook. Allow about 65 minutes total.

What to serve alongside it

chips, salad, or plantain

Regional lane

Burundi national table. A structured Burundi dish in the AfroKitchen archive.

Chef watch-outs

Skipping the resting time after grilling.
Rushing the base before the raw edge has cooked out.
Adding all seasoning early and forgetting to adjust at the end.

How you know it is ready

The surface should be deeply colored while the center stays juicy.
The aroma should smell rounded rather than raw or sharp.
Oil, sauce, broth, or steam should look settled and deliberate.

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chips, salad, or plantain

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Burundi national table

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