Best The Best Grilled Beef Kofta Kebab Recipes

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Provided by Julia

Number Of Ingredients 22

1 1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® brand ground beef
4 garlic cloves, minced
1/2 of a medium sweet onion
2 Tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
2 Tablespoons fresh mint, finely chopped
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon cumin
1 teaspoon coriander
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon allspice
1/2 teaspoon cloves
1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes {optional}
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper {optional}
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1 egg
1/4 cup breadcrumbs
1 cup tahini
3/4 cup warm water {you might need more depending on the consistency you like}
4 cloves garlic
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, or more to taste {1 lemon usually does the trick}
1/4 tsp salt, or more to taste

Steps:

For the Beef Kafta: If you are using wooden skewers you will want to soak them for an hour before you grill. If you are using metal skewers set about 6-8 aside depending on how big you want to make your kebabs. Preheat the grill on medium-high heat for 10- 15 minutes before you start grilling. In a food processor chop the onion and garlic until finely chopped. Add the ground beef, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, cumin, coriander, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, red pepper flakes, cayenne pepper, oregano and give it a few pulses. Add the egg and process until the beef starts to become a thick mixture and everything is pretty well mixed together. Add the breadcrumbs and process until everything is combined. Remove the beef mixture from the food processor and put it into a large mixing bowl. Use your hands to form 1 to 1 1/2 inch thick kebabs around the skewers making them as long as you want. Do this using each of the skewers until your beef is done. Put the kebabs on the grill and grill them over the medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes on one side, flip and grill another 4 to 5 minutes. Serve the kebabs with your favorite pita, hummus, tabbouleh and a drizzle of the tahini garlic sauce. For the Tahini Garlic Sauce: Put all the ingredients for the Tahini Garlic Sauce in a food processor and process until everything is combined and the sauce is smooth. Add more water to reach the consistency you like.

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Provided by Markus Mueller

Time 30m

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 lb of ground beef or lamb
5 cloves of minced garlic
2 small onions finely minced
1/2 bunch of chives finely chopped
1 whole egg
24 bamboo or wood skewers
3 tsp ground cumin
1 Tbsp cinnamon
2 Tbsp ground corriander
1 tsp ground allspice
1 tsp ground ginger
1.5 tsp ground black pepper
2.5 teaspoons of salt
3/4 tsp chili flakes or ground pepper flakes

Steps:

Mix the ground beef with the spices, herb and egg.
Let the mix stand covered to marinade and develop a stronger more robust flavor.(optional)
Shape little 3 inch long cigar shaped rolls with the meat, and skewer them with a wooden skewer.
Grill the kebabs over a BBQ or Fire until golden brown and cooked all the way through, about 10 minutes.
Serve the skewers with tzatziki, fresh parsley and cucmbers

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2644.1 kcal, ServingSize 1 serving

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Provided by Food Network Kitchen

Categories main-dish

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 21

1 medium onion
1 slice bread (white or whole wheat)
2 tablespoons milk
1 pound ground beef
1 pound ground lamb
1 cup fresh parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon ground allspice
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon kosher salt
1 teaspoon sumac
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
2 cloves garlic, minced
Neutral oil, for the grill grates
1 cup whole-milk yogurt
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1 clove garlic, grated
Warm pita, sliced tomatoes, fresh parsley leaves and thinly sliced onion, for serving

Steps:

For the kofta: Place 16 to 20 wooden skewers in a container of water and press down to make sure they're fully submerged, then soak for at least 1 hour.
Grate the onion into a large bowl. Tear the bread into pieces and add it to the grated onion. Add the milk and mix to make sure that the bread is fully soaked. Let it sit for 10 minutes.
Discard any excess liquid in the bowl (if there is any). Add the beef and lamb and mix into the bread mixture with your hands. Add the parsley, allspice, cumin, paprika, salt, sumac, cinnamon, coriander, black pepper and garlic and mix to combine until the ingredients are well incorporated. Cover the bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
For the yogurt sauce: Mix the yogurt with the lemon juice, salt, garlic and 1 tablespoon water in a bowl until smooth and combined. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Prepare a grill for medium-high heat.
Divide the meat mixture into 16 to 20 pieces and roll each piece into a cylinder. Press a skewer into each cylinder and shape the mixture around the skewer, making it about 1 inch thick. Place the skewers on a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Lightly oil the grill grates. Grill the kofta until nicely grill-marked and just cooked through, 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Serve with the yogurt sauce, warm pita, tomatoes, parsley and onions.