Beef Kofta: Juicy Middle Eastern Skewers (Grill or Oven)

Ingredients

The Meat

• 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
• 0.5 lb ground lamb (optional)

The Aromatics

• 0.5 medium onion (grated & squeezed dry)
• 3 cloves garlic (minced)
• 0.25 cup flat-leaf parsley (finely chopped)
• 2 tbsp fresh mint (chopped, optional)

The Spices

• 1.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp ground coriander
• 1 tsp smoked paprika
• 1 tsp sumac
• 0.5 tsp ground allspice
• 0.25 tsp ground cinnamon
• 1.25 tsp kosher salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.25 tsp Aleppo pepper or cayenne

Instructions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Equipment

• 8 flat metal skewers
• Grill, grill pan, or sheet pan

Nutrition

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