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Lebanese Beef Kafta

Lebanese Beef Kafta

Lebanese Beef Kafta is a flavorful meat dish shaped on skewers and grilled, seasoned with traditional spices.
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Prep Time 1 hour
Cook Time 8 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 8 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine Lebanese
Servings 8 servings

Equipment

  • Grill
  • Skewers
  • Medium bowl

Ingredients
  

Beef Kafta Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef, 85/15 fat
  • 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 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.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving
Keyword Grilled Meat, Kafta, Lebanese Beef Kafta, Middle Eastern, Spiced Meat Skewers
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