Lebanese Beef Kafta
A delicious Lebanese Beef Kafta recipe made with spiced ground beef, perfect for grilling.
Equipment
- grill
- mixing bowl
- skewers
Ingredients
Beef 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
- 0.25 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 12-inch or smaller skewer. Continue to shape the kafta until it is longer and thinner, about 6 inches by 2 inches, on the skewer. Repeat this process with the rest of the meat.
- Place the skewers crosswise on the grill grates. Lower the lid and cook for about 3 minutes, or until golden with char marks on the bottom. Turn the kafta skewers and cook for another 5 minutes, or until the meat reaches 135°F.
- Remove the kafta from the grill to a platter or cutting board. Brush the kafta with olive oil and dust with chopped mint. Serve immediately.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 250kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 20gFat: 18gSaturated Fat: 6gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.5gMonounsaturated Fat: 11gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 350mgPotassium: 240mgFiber: 1gVitamin A: 5IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 1mgIron: 10mg
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