Kefta Kabob

Name: Kefta Kabob
Total time: 1800 s
Yield: 3 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped cilantro; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped mint; 1 1/2 tbsp fresh chopped parsley; 1/2 cup finely diced onion (yellow or spanish); 1 fresh finely chopped garlic clove; 1 tsp salt or to taste; 1 tsp cumin; 1 tsp pepper; 1 lb ground beef (I like 80/20); 1 tsp chili pepper flakes (if desired); 1/4 cup water

scootsie19 @cook_3814474

One of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants serve up the best kefta kabobs ever! I had to recreate my own so I could have it any time. So simple, and the flavors are easy to match.

scootsie19 @cook_3814474

One of my favorite Mediterranean restaurants serve up the best kefta kabobs ever! I had to recreate my own so I could have it any time. So simple, and the flavors are easy to match.

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Ingredients

30 mins

3 servings

2 tbspolive oil or vegetable oil
1 1/2 tbspfresh chopped cilantro
1 1/2 tbspfresh chopped mint
1 1/2 tbspfresh chopped parsley
1/2 cupfinely diced onion (yellow or spanish)
1fresh finely chopped garlic clove
1 tspsalt or to taste
1 tspcumin
1 tsppepper
1 lbground beef (I like 80/20)
1 tspchili pepper flakes (if desired)
1/4 cupwater

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Steps

30 mins

1

mix all ingredients by hand in a bowl except for oil, until well incorporated for about 1 minute.
2

Form into golf ball size balls and flatten into 1/2 inch thick oval patties.
3

Place patties on plate and put in fridge for atleast 20 to 30 minutes to let ingredients incorporate. You can do this the night before and let sit overnight.
4

Before cooking, take meat out for atleast 5 to 10 min to bring closer to room temperature so meat cooks evenly.
5

Heat Oil in nonstick pan or grill pan on med - high heat. When oil is heated place about 6 patties to sautee leaving room between, so it can sear and not steam.
6

Let sear for 3 to 4 min on each side. You should have a beautiful caramelized brown finish.
7

You can place on paper towel or wire rack to rest until all pieces are cooked.
8

patties can be served in warm pita bread with hummus and/or tzatziki sauce. Feel free to add tahini sauce or a spicy chili sauce for heat! can also be served along a side of rice ( basmati or jasmine rice preferred)
9

During the summer this dish is best on the grill bc of the great char flavor you get! same cooking method, med high heat, 3 to 4 min each side. let them rest for a couple min to retain moisture.