Lebanese Beef Kafta
This Lebanese Beef Kafta is a delicious grilled dish made of spiced ground beef with fresh herbs.
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
- 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 see ingredient link
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tablespoon crushed dried mint or Mint Salt see ingredient link
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil see ingredient link
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper few grinds
Instructions
- 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.
Notes
Serve with pita bread or a salad for a complete meal.
Nutrition
Serving: 1skewerCalories: 300kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 26gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 600mgPotassium: 450mgVitamin A: 150IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 3mg
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