Lebanese Beef Kafta
Lebanese Beef Kafta is a flavorful meat skewer, perfect for grilling and packed with traditional Lebanese seasonings.
Equipment
- grill
- Mixing bowl
- Skewers
Ingredients
Meat Mixture
- 2 pounds ground beef 85/15 fat content
- 2 tablespoons grated yellow onion
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons parsley flat or curly, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons mint finely chopped, plus more for finishing
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1 tablespoon sumac
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon crushed dried mint or Mint Salt
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper few grinds
Instructions
Preparation
- In a medium bowl, combine the beef with the onion, parsley, mint, salt, pepper, sumac, cinnamon and crushed dried mint. Chill for at least one hour and up to one day.
- Heat the grill to medium. Coat the grates with oil.
- Use ½ cup of the meat mixture to form an oblong football shape. Pierce lengthwise with a skewer. Continue until all the meat is shaped.
- Place the skewers on the grill. Lower the lid and cook for about 3 minutes. Turn skewers and cook for another 5 minutes, until 135°F.
- Remove the kafta from the grill, brush with olive oil and dust with chopped mint. Serve immediately.
Notes
Kafta can be made with ground lamb or beef depending on your preference.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 500mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 2mgIron: 15mg
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