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Adana Turkish Kebabs

Hearty, and loaded with flavor, grilled Adana-Style Turkish Kebabs are served with peppers, tomatoes, garlic yogurt sauce and rice or pita. Sneak some health into lunch, dinner or Game Day!

Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Additional Time
1 hr
Total Time
1 hr 35 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 359 kcal
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Ingredients

Kebabs
  • 1 pound ground beef or lamb
  • 2 Tablespoons yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons chopped parsley
  • Zest from 1 lemon
  • 1-2 teaspoon dried red chili flakes
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 teaspoon cumin powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 small onion chopped
  • 1/2 Tablespoons grated ginger
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1/2 Tablespoons salt
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 cup yogurt
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 3 cloves garlic. minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
Other
  • Grilled tomatoes 2 large plum
  • Grilled Banana peppers 3
  • Pita or rice optional for serving

Instructions

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  1. Mix kebab ingredients together in a food processor. When well mixed, knead a few times by hand, then cover and place in refrigerator for at least an hour.
  2. Make the yogurt sauce by mixing together the ingredients. Cover and store in the refrigerator.
  3. After an hour (or up to a day), divide the meat mixture into four balls, then shape around skewers into long, thin, flat rectangles. Press ridges into the rectangles using one finger.
  4. Grill the kebabs until cooked through.
  5. At the same time, grill the vegetables until tender.
  6. If using pita bread, that can also be grilled or warmed.
  7. Serve everything on a large platter and let people assemble their own plates.

Nutrition Information

Calories 359kcal (18%) Carbohydrates 9g (3%) Protein 23g (46%) Fat 25g (38%) Saturated Fat 10g (50%) Polyunsaturated Fat 1g Monounsaturated Fat 11g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 90mg (30%) Sodium 1285mg (54%) Potassium 539mg (15%) Fiber 1g (4%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 648IU (13%) Vitamin C 9mg (10%) Calcium 137mg (14%) Iron 3mg (17%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 359

% Daily Value*

Calories 359kcal 18%
Carbohydrates 9g 3%
Protein 23g 46%
Fat 25g 38%
Saturated Fat 10g 50%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1g 6%
Monounsaturated Fat 11g 55%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 90mg 30%
Sodium 1285mg 54%
Potassium 539mg 11%
Fiber 1g 4%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 648IU 13%
Vitamin C 9mg 10%
Calcium 137mg 14%
Iron 3mg 17%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.