Description
These Perfect Kafta Kebabs are juicy, flavorful, and ready in under 30 minutes. Made with ground beef, parsley, onion, and warm Middle Eastern spices, this authentic kafta recipe delivers restaurant-quality results right from your grill.
Ingredients
Scale
- 600 grams ground beef (10–15% fat)
- 1 medium yellow onion, quartered
- 1 cup fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ¼ teaspoon seven spice
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Add onion and parsley to a food processor and pulse until finely chopped.
- Transfer mixture to a bowl and add ground beef and spices.
- Mix thoroughly until fully combined.
- Shape mixture around skewers into oblong kebabs.
- Chill kebabs for 10 minutes if needed to help them hold shape.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat and oil the grates.
- Grill kebabs, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- Remove from grill and rest for a few minutes before serving.
Notes
Use ground beef with at least 15% fat for best results, grate or finely process the onion, and chill kebabs briefly before grilling to prevent them from falling apart.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 8 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 3 kebabs
- Calories: 273
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 147mg
Keywords: kafta kebabs, beef kafta, middle eastern kebabs, kofta