Homemade Köfte Kebab – Moroccan BBQ Skewers
Make your own köfte kebab – authentic Moroccan recipe for BBQ or grill pan. Juicy, spiced kebabs ready in minutes!
Ingredients
- 1 ¼ pound ground beef
- 1 onion chopped finely
- 1 teaspoon paprika powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ground
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 4 tablespoons Fresh Parsley finely chopped
- ½ teaspoon dried mint
- 2 cloves garlic squeezed or sliced finely
- 1 tablespoon sunflower oil
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley finely chopped
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Instructions
- Combine ground beef, onion, garlic, spices, parsley, and mint in a bowl. Mix gently.1 ¼ pound ground beef, 1 onion, 1 teaspoon paprika powder, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon, ½ teaspoon cayenne pepper ground, 1 teaspoon salt, 4 tablespoons Fresh Parsley, ½ teaspoon dried mint, 2 cloves garlic
- Shape the kebabs into eight ovals and place them on a plate. Freeze for 30 minutes.
- Insert each kebab onto a skewer and keep chilled until ready.
- Preheat the grill or BBQ until very hot.
- Brush kebabs with sunflower oil. Grill for 8 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and browned.1 tablespoon sunflower oil
- Serve immediately, sprinkling with fresh parsley, if desired.1 tablespoon Fresh Parsley
NOTES
1. What to Serve With: These kebabs taste best with yogurt sauce, tahini, or spicy harissa sauce. Perfect with BBQ potatoes, salad, or grilled vegetables.
2. Variations
- Add smoked paprika for a deeper flavor
- Use a ready-made Moroccan spice mix
- Mix lamb and beef for a richer taste
- Refrigerator
- Raw kebabs: Store covered in the fridge for up to 2 days
- Grilled kebabs: Also good for up to 2 days in the fridge
- Freezing: Ready or raw kebabs freeze well (up to 1 month). Thaw in the fridge.
Nutrition
Calories: 411kcal | Carbohydrates: 4g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 32g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 101mg | Sodium: 690mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 797IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Iron: 4mg
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