Lebanese Kafta Kabobs with Tahini Sauce
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Cuisine
- Mediterranean
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground sirloin (or lamb or mixture of both)
- 1 cup parsley
- 1 medium onion
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/8 teaspoon allspice
- extra virgin olive oil (as needed)
- 1/4 cup tahini
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- warm water
- pita bread, onion slices, tomato slices (optional, to serve)
Steps
- 1
Drizzle olive oil on a large baking sheet and set aside.
- 2
Place the parsley and onion in a high-speed food processor and pulse until finely minced.
- 3
Add beef and spices to the food processor and pulse until the meat mixture is smooth. Tip: if it has a hard time coming together, add a couple of tablespoons of ice water (it's ok to even add in an ice cube!) Remove mixture from the food processor and shape into 8 long kebabs. Place on the oil-lined baking sheet until you're ready to grill or broil.
- 4
Pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat. Grill for 7-8 minutes, turning every couple minutes, for medium level beef. If you prefer medium rare, remove sooner. If you prefer well done, leave on a little longer.
- 5
While beef is cooking, whisk together tahini sauce in a small bowl. Add warm water, one tablespoon at a time, until the sauce is smooth and creamy. Serve with warm kafta kebabs.
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