Kefta Kabobs

Serves: 10
Serving Size: 4 oz
Middle Eastern meatballs packed with vibrant spices and fresh herbs.

Recipe by: Jen Stone

http://The kosherchannel.com

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Ingredients Scale

Adjust the ingredients measurement scale here by changing this number. 10

Cook Times

Active Prep30
Hands-On Cook10
Passive15
Total Time55 minutes
Recipe Serving Size10

Cooking Tools Required

Baking Pan, Baking sheet, Cutting board, Grill, Grill Pan, Measuring cups and spoons, Mixing bowls, Mixing spoon, Oven, Sharp knifes

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 pound ground beef 90
  • 1 onion finely chopped
  • 1/3 cup fresh parsley or cilantro, do not use dried
  • 2 teaspoon Kosher salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon mint
  • 1 teaspoon turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon marjoram
  • Bamboo or metal skewers
  • extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together thoroughly except oil.
  • Refrigerate for 15 and up to 30 minutes.
  • Soak bamboos skewers(if using) for 35 minutes or thinly coat metal skewers with oil.
  • With wet hands, shape meat into 20 elongated meatballs, similar to torpedoes. They should be about 4 inches long and 1 1/2-2in at the thickest point.
  • Skewer keftas lengthwise.
  • Place each skewer on a baking pan until ready to grill or broil.
  • Preheat grill or broiler.
  • Grill or broil 4 inches from heat for 3-5 minutes on each side until firm and just beginning to blacken.
Reheating/Serving Instructions
Serve hot or room temperature. Pairs well with tahini sauce! Reheat in microwave with damp paper towels over kaftas. 1-2 minutes or just warmed through.

Nutrition

Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 542mg | Potassium: 404mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 267IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 21mg | Iron: 3mg

Kefta Kabobs

$55.00 cooking fee

Meal price includes: Cooking | Storing | Clean Up
What’s not included*: Ingredients | Serving

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Course

Main Dish, Side Dish, Snack

Cooking Methods

Broiling, Grilling

Diets

Dairy Free, Egg Free, Gluten Free, Kid Friendly, Low Carb, Nut Free, Soy Free

Main categories

Comfort, Ethnic Authentic, Everyday Food, Low Calorie, Training Athlete

Main Ingredient

Beef

Recipe Author

Jen Stone

Special Occasions

Rosh Hashanah

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