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Home » How Tos » Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups and Stews

Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups and Stews

Published: November 2, 2017 . by Chichi Uguru . This post may contain affiliate links.

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Grilled beef is definitely one of my dad’s favorite when it comes to condiments for our Nigerian Soups and Stews. Locally we call it ‘anu okpoo’ in Eastern Nigeria or should I say my part of Igbo land?.

Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews

Grilled Beef

Grilling meat was part of our lives back then. Besides the fact that it was one of dad’s favorite, grilling meat also serves as a form preservation. Those times my mom and her friends would purchase a whole cow and share among themselves so grilling and storing came in handy. It is also common practice in the villages because of lack of constant power supply. My grandmother’s grilled meat always tasted different but delicious too. Hers was grilled or better put smoked by hanging it in a prefabricated metal basket over the fire for a bit then left there over several days so it gets a dose of heat daily whenever food is cooked. When it’s has achieved the desired dryness it is removed from the metal basket and kept.

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Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews

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In other words this grilled meat I am talking about today is the same as smoked meat but without the smoke. Since moving to the United States, I haven’t been grilling meat. But recently I have been grilling more often to help me keep up with my keto life. Having grilled meat readily available is a great way to keep you on track. Plus you can serve it up to visitors with some peppered sauce or just to accompany my jollof hack recipe. Yesterday, While I was making this batch I thought of my dad a lot.. it was his birthday, He didn't have grilled meat but he sure did enjoy his day. Happy birthday Dad we love you more than words can say. I decided to share his love for anu okpoo with you all. Hope you enjoy it ?

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Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews

Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews

Chichi Uguru
this is the easiest way to plan ahead. Grill the beef and Freeze for later.
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Prep Time 5 mins
Cook Time 1 hr 30 mins
Total Time 1 hr 35 mins
Course Side Dish
Cuisine mixed
Servings 7
Calories 271 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2.2 lbs (1000g) Beef Cut up in chunks
  • 1 Tablespoon Salt
  • ½ Tablespoon Garlic powder
  • 1 Tablespoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon ginger powder

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF
  • Wash meat and allow drain in a colander
    Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews
  • Pour in salt and spices mix thoroughly by hand. 
  • Arrange beef in a parchment paper lined cookie sheet. Make sure to space out the beef pieces.
    Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews
  • Grill in the oven for 80 to 90 mins.
    Grilled Beef for Nigerian Soups & Stews
  • Turn off oven and allow grilled beef cool in the oven with oven door open.
  • Use immediately in soups and stews or freeze for later.

Notes

Tips
  • You can use just salt to season the beef. it still tastes delicious.
  • You can marinade the meet by sticking it into the fridge for 30 mins before grilling. I didn't do that but you can. 
 
 

Nutrition

Calories: 271kcal
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  1. Uzo

    November 20, 2017 at 2:53 pm

    5 stars
    This one eh, you go chop till ya mouth (and jaw) go tire but ain't no stopping till the plate is cleared...LOL

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    • Chichi Uguru

      November 20, 2017 at 4:25 pm

      High five Uzo !! You get the drift lol ?. Thanks for stopping by.

      Reply

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