Name: Rwandan Brochettes
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Rwanda, East Africa
Ingredients: 1 kg goat meat, cut into 1-inch cubes; 4 cloves garlic, minced; 1 inch ginger, grated; 2 tbsp vegetable oil; 1 whole lemon, juiced; 1 tsp salt; Â½ tsp black pepper; Â½ tsp cumin, ground; 4 whole plantains, ripe, sliced; 2 tbsp vegetable oil, for frying; 2 whole tomatoes, diced; 1 whole onion, diced

Rwandan Brochettes

Charcoal-grilled goat meat skewers marinated with garlic and served with fried plantains â€” Rwanda's favorite barbecue.

Country

Rwanda

Region

East Africa

Time

60 min

Serves

Level

easy

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Brochettes are the social food of Rwanda, found at every bar, restaurant, and street corner in Kigali. Goat is the most traditional and popular meat, skewered and grilled over charcoal while friends share Primus beers. The simplicity of the seasoning lets the quality of the meat speak for itself.

What the dish tastes like

Charcoal-grilled goat meat skewers marinated with garlic and served with fried plantains â€” Rwanda's favorite barbecue.

When to cook it

Best for everyday meals, with a easy cooking level and about 60 minutes total.

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Ingredients

Marinate Meat

Combine garlic, ginger, oil, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and cumin. Toss goat cubes in marinade. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour.

Goat benefits from longer marination â€” overnight gives the best flavor.

Skewer

Thread marinated meat onto metal or soaked wooden skewers, leaving small gaps between pieces for even cooking.

Grill

Grill skewers over hot charcoal, turning every 3-4 minutes, until charred on the outside and cooked through.

Keep a spray bottle of water nearby to control flare-ups from dripping fat.

Grill 20:00

Fry Plantains

While meat grills, slice plantains and fry in oil until golden on both sides. Drain on paper towels.

Fry plantains 10:00

Make Fresh Sauce

Mix diced tomatoes and onions with a pinch of salt and squeeze of lemon for a simple fresh condiment.

Serve

Arrange skewers on a platter with fried plantains and fresh tomato-onion sauce. Serve hot off the grill.

In Kigali, brochettes are always served with toothpicks and cold beer.

Rwandan Brochettes

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