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Adana Kebab
Adana Kebab (a.k.a Adana Kebap or Adana Kofte) is a delicious hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a skewer and then grilled over charcoal.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
30 mins
Servings: 4 skewers
Calories: 444 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Turkish
Ingredients
- 700 g lamb meat
- 100 g tail fat
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 ½ teaspoon flaked chilli (pul biber)
- 1 tablespoon red pepper paste (optional)
Instructions
- To make the kebab mixture, combine the chopped lamb meat with tail fat (or minced lamb), chili flakes, red pepper paste, and salt.
- Mix the ingredients together with your hands until you have an evenly sticky mixture.
- Divide your lamb mixture into four equal parts.
- Wet your hands with water in between handling the minced meat and then mold the meat around the skewer to form a flattened kofte kebab.
- The best way to cook them is on charcoal but you can cook them on a gas BBQ, on a griddle pan, or even in the oven. It takes 15 to 20 minutes on the BBQ, 10 to 12 minutes on the griddle, and 18 to 20 minutes in a 200 °C preheated oven.
- Make sure to turn the kebabs a few times to ensure all the sides are cooked equally.
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Notes
- The best way to cook Adana Kebab is to grill them on charcoal. However, you can cook these kebabs on an indoor grill pan or cast-iron skillet as well as in an oven.
- Have a bowl of water with you while handling and molding the minced meat around the skewer to form a flattened kofte kebab.
- A special technique called "zırhlama" is the most important part of making a delicious & authentic Adana Kebab.
- Make sure to turn the kebabs a few times to ensure all the sides are cooked equally.
- You can use metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for half an hour.
Nutrition Information
Serving
180g
Calories
444kcal
(22%)
Carbohydrates
2g
(1%)
Protein
36g
(72%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Cholesterol
128mg
(43%)
Sodium
711mg
(30%)
Potassium
543mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
234IU
(5%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
20mg
(2%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4skewers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 444
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 180g | |
| Calories | 444kcal | 22% |
| Carbohydrates | 2g | 1% |
| Protein | 36g | 72% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Cholesterol | 128mg | 43% |
| Sodium | 711mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 543mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 234IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.