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Beef Kafta Kabob on a pan with tomatoes on a tray.
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The Classic Beef Kafta Kabob Recipe

This simple Mediterranean kafta kabob recipe features juicy spiced ground beef wrapped around a skewer and grilled to perfection. Crazy easy and so good!
Course Meats
Cuisine Mediterranean
Keyword Beef Kafta Kabob Recipe, Kafta Kabob
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6 servings
Calories 221kcal
Author Natalya Drozhzhin

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs lean ground beef 90/10 is best
  • 1 medium onion grated
  • 1/3 cup parsley chopped
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sumac
  • 1/3 tsp cinnamon
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Instructions

  • Soak the wooden skewers in a tray with water while you prepare the recipe.
    Kebab skewer sticks in a pan with water.
  • Place all the ingredients in a large bowl. Mix them by hand until all the mixture is well-combined.
    All the ingredients for Beef Kafta Kabobs in a bowl.
  • Wrap the meat mixture around the wooden stick, creating about 1-inch of thickness and leaving 2-3 inches of space empty at the bottom.
    Uncooked All the ingredients for Beef Kafta Kabobs on a baking sheet.
  • Preheat the grill to medium-high heat and brush grill grates with oil. Grill the kafta kabobs for about 8-10 minutes, turning the skewer every few minutes to create grill marks on all sides.
    Grilling Beef Kafta Kabobs.
  • Remove the kafta kabobs from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes before serving. Enjoy!
    Beef Kafta Kabob on a pan with tomatoes with rice.

Nutrition

Calories: 221kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 33g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 94mg | Sodium: 879mg | Potassium: 587mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 292IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 4mg