Sosatie

Sosatie (pl sosaties) is a traditional South African dish of meat (usually lamb or mutton) cooked on skewers. The term derives from sate ("skewered meat") and saus (spicy sauce).

Sosaties is a kebabs’ variant of South African style, are among the most popular dishes at an braai (South African BBQ). Lamb sosaties are the national favorite, but beef, pork and chicken are also common. The meat or poultry is marinated in a spicy sauce, then grilled until crisp on the outside but still moist and tender inside.

Marinated, cubed meat (usually lamb) is  typically skewered and barbecued in a shish-kebab style, sometimes with vegetable, onions, bell pepper. Sosatie recipes vary, but commonly the ingredients can include cubes of lamb, beef, chicken, dried apricots, red onions and mixed peppers.

The dish has its roots in Malay cuisine (sosatie comes from the Malay words sate, meaning spiced sauce, and sesate, meaning skewered meat); similar dishes are part of the Javanese fijsttafel.