Beef Kofta Kebabs
Beef kofta kebabs are a fresh and delicious grilled meat recipe that are perfect for parties and backyard bbqs! Middle Eastern-spiced beef grilled to juicy perfection with an herby yogurt sauce that you'll want to put on everything!
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Total Time: 25 minutes
Makes: 6 servings
Ingredients
Beef Kofta Kebabs
- 2 lbs 85/15 ground beef
- 1/2 yellow onion, grated on a box grater
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, minced
- 3 tablespoons fresh mint leaves, minced
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons ras el hanout
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 2 teaspoons sumac
- 2 teaspoons kosher salt
Herby Yogurt Sauce
- 1 cup plain greek yogurt or skyr
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped cilantro
- 1/4 cup roughly chopped mint leaves
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- kosher salt
- freshly cracked black pepper
Instructions
Herby Yogurt Sauce
- Combine all the ingredients in the bowl of a food processor and blend until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Store in the fridge until ready to use.
Beef Kebabs
- Combine all the ingredients in a large mixing bowl and mix by hand just until all the ingredients are combined. If you have time, cover and refrigerate for 1 hour.
- Take 1/3 cup of the meat mixture and form into a small log. Press the skewer into the log and seal the meat around it. Repeat with the remaining mixture.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium high. If you're using an outdoor grill, make sure to clean and oil the grates really well before cooking. Grill the kebabs 4-5 minutes per side until just cooked through.
- Transfer the skewers to a serving platter and serve with the herby yogurt sauce, fresh veggies, and lemon wedges.