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Beef Kafta

Beef Kafta

Beef Kafta is a flavorful Middle Eastern dish served as kabobs, perfect for grilling.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 12 minutes
Total Time 32 minutes
Course Main Dishes
Cuisine Middle Eastern
Servings 4 servings
Calories 250 kcal

Equipment

  • grill
  • food processor

Ingredients
  

Beef Kafta Mixture

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley leaves loosely packed
  • 0.5 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 0.5 teaspoon cumin
  • 0.5 teaspoon coriander
  • 0.5 teaspoon sumac
  • 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
  • 0.25 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 0.125 teaspoon allspice

Instructions
 

Preparation

  • Place ground beef in a large bowl.
  • Add onion, garlic and parsley to a food processor and process until very finely minced scraping down sides as needed. Mixture should almost start to liquefy (just past the point of a very fine mince).
  • Transfer the onion mixture to the bowl with the beef and add all the spices.
  • Mix well using clean hands until all the ingredients are fully incorporated. Place the bowl in the refrigerator for 10 minutes while you preheat the grill.
  • Preheat an outdoor grill to medium high heat (450-500°F) and lightly grease the grates with a high smoke point oil like avocado oil.
  • Remove the beef mixture from the refrigerator and form the beef into an oblong shape on skewers. Using 6 to 8 skewers, repeat until beef mixture is used up.
  • Carefully place each skewer on the preheated and greased grill. Grill for about 6-8 minutes.
  • Gently flip skewers when meat pulls away from the grates easily and grill marks have formed on the bottom. Grill on the other side for an additional 3-4 minutes until cooked through.
  • Transfer the kabobs to a plate and let rest for a few minutes before serving.
  • Pour any accumulated juices over the kabobs when serving and enjoy with your favorite sides.

Nutrition

Serving: 1kabobCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 400mgPotassium: 320mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 200IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 2mg
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