5.0 from 48 votes
Middle Eastern Kofta Kebab Recipe
This amazingly easy to make kofta kebab recipe is jam-packed with middle eastern seasonings and spices and seared to perfection.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Additional Time
30 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 401 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Lebanese
Ingredients
- 2 ½ pounds ground sirloin
- ½ pound ground lamb
- 1 peeled small diced yellow onion
- 5 finely minced garlic cloves
- 1/3 cup finely minced parsley
- 2 tablespoons finely minced mint
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- 1 teaspoon allspice
- 1 ½ teaspoons cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground cardamom
- 1 tablespoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 tablespoon sea salt
- ½ teaspoon ground pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the ingredients into a large bowl and thoroughly mix everything together until completely combined.
- Place in the refrigerator covered for at least 30 minutes or up to overnight.
- Remove the meat mixture and take out a large chunk and form it into a tight cylinder.
- Skewer the meat cylinder and then press and pull it to fit a majority of the skewer. Repeat until all of the meat has been used.
- Preheat your grill to 450° to 550° F or a griddle to medium-high heat.
- Place the kofta kebabs right onto your grill or griddle and cook for 3-4 minutes or until very browned and cooked throughout.
- Remove and serve.
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Notes
- Chef Notes:
- Make-Ahead: This recipe is meant to be eaten as soon as it is done cooking, but you can keep it warm for about an hour at low temperatures in the oven (165° F) before serving.
- How to Store: Keep covered in the refrigerator for up to 4 days. This will freeze well covered for up to 3 months. Thaw for 1 day in the refrigerator before reheating.
- How to Reheat: Place directly on a hot grill (450° to 550° F) for 2 to 3 minutes per side or until hot. You can also place it on a cookie sheet tray and bake in the oven at 350° for 6-8 minutes or until hot. Likewise, you can heat it up in the microwave.
- If the meat starts to fall off the skewer when forming it to the skewer chill it in the refrigerator for 10 minutes to help it tighten up.
- For adding za'atar to your recipe, use 1 teaspoon per pound and replace it with all of the spices except salt and pepper.
Nutrition Information
Calories
401kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
32g
(64%)
Fat
28g
(43%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Cholesterol
117mg
(39%)
Sodium
987mg
(41%)
Potassium
549mg
(16%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
396IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
51mg
(5%)
Iron
4mg
(22%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 401
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 401kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 32g | 64% |
| Fat | 28g | 43% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Cholesterol | 117mg | 39% |
| Sodium | 987mg | 41% |
| Potassium | 549mg | 12% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 396IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 51mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.