Description
Ground beef is blended with diced onions, minced garlic and a flavorful Middle Eastern spice mix in these tender pan-searedKofta Kebabs. Serve them over rice with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes and tzatziki sauce for a dinner you’ll devour.
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Ingredients
- 2lb. ground beef
- 1small yellow onion, finely diced
- 3garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cupchopped fresh parsley
- 2 teaspoons孜然
- 1 teaspooncoriander
- 1 teaspoonsmoked paprika
- 1 teaspoonsumac
- 1 teaspoonssalt
- 1/2 teaspoonpepper
- 1/2 teaspooncinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoonoregano
Instructions
- To a large bowl add ground beef, onion, parsley, garlic clove, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, sumac, salt, pepper, cinnamon and oregano.
- Using your hands or a wooden spoon, mix together until everything is thoroughly combined.
- Divide the mixture into 8 even sections. Shape each portion into long thick sausages, try to keep them all the same size. Insert a bamboo skewer through each kefta and squeeze the meat around it. Repeat until done.
- Place skewered kefta’s in the refrigerator for 30 minutes.
- Brush a small amount of oil to each kefta.
- Heat a large grill pan or skillet to medium-high heat. Spray with cooking oil and place skewered keftas on grill pan.
- Cook for 12-14 minutes, occasionally turning to cook on all sides until meat has cooked through and browned on all sides.
- Once internal temperature has reached 145°F remove from the grill.
- Serve over rice with cucumbers, cherry tomatoes,tzatziki,hummusandhomemade pickled onions.
Notes
- To Store & Reheat:Store cooled leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Reheat over medium-low heat until meat is warmed through.
- To Freeze:Freeze cooled leftovers in a freezer-safe container or storage bag for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge before reheating.
Nutrition
- Serving Size:1 kofta kebab
- Calories:215
- Sugar:1 g
- Sodium:373 mg
- Fat:12 g
- Saturated Fat:5 g
- Carbohydrates:3 g
- Fiber:1 g
- Protein:24 g
- Cholesterol:71 mg
Keywords:beef kofta, kefta kebab, beef kabob
