Description
Juicy Middle Eastern kafta kebabs made with ground beef, fresh parsley, onion, and warm seven spices, grilled to perfection for a quick and flavorful meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 cup fresh parsley, washed and dried
- 600g lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon seven-spice blend
- 1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add the onion and parsley to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Transfer the mixture to a large bowl.
- Add the ground beef, salt, black pepper, seven-spice, and cayenne.
- Mix well by hand until fully combined.
- Shape the mixture around skewers, about 1 to 1.5 inches thick.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Lightly oil the grill grates.
- Grill the kebabs for about 4 minutes per side.
- Cook until evenly browned and fully cooked through.
Notes
Do not overmix the meat to keep the kebabs tender. You can cook them on a grill, under the broiler, or in a pan.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 skewers
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 4g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
Keywords: kafta kebabs, beef kebabs, ground beef skewers, Middle Eastern kebabs