Grilled Beef Kofta Kebabs with Yogurt Sauce
Kofta kebabs are grilled skewers of well-seasoned ground meat, popular in many Middle Eastern Cuisines. These are often served with fresh vegetables or salads, pita bread, and a yogurt or tahini sauce. Try our delicious version cooked on your George Foreman grill.
Ingredients
Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 ½ tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 garlic clove finely minced
- 2 teaspoons sumac or lemon pepper seasoning
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
Meat Kebabs:
- 1 pound lean ground beef or lamb
- ½ bunch flat leaf parsley minced
- 3 mint leaves minced (optional)
- ½ small onion finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon freshly ground white or black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- extra virgin olive oil for cooking
Instructions
Yogurt Sauce:
- In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together the yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice.
- Stir in the garlic, sumac or lemon pepper, and salt.
- Set aside while you prepare the kebabs.
Meat Kebabs:
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, parsley, mint, onion, garlic, salt, cumin, pepper, and cinnamon. Use your hands to mix this all together.
- Preheat your George Foreman contact grill for 5 minutes with the top closed. Put the drip tray in place.
- Have a small bowl or cup of cold water nearby.
- Divide the ground meat mixture into 6 equal-sized balls.
- Skewer a ball of meat: Dampen your hands with a little water and shape the meat around the skewer into a sausage or tube. Repeat until all 6 skewers are finished.
- Brush or spray the kofta with olive oil to coat each. Place 3 skewers on the grill and close the top.
- Grill for 2 minutes, then rotate and close the top again. Grill for an additional 2 to 3 minutes until cooked through. Repeat with the remaining 3 skewers.
- Place the skewers on a serving platter with the bowl of sauce and a few halves of pita bread or keto/Paleo compliant wraps.
- Serve with recommended sides or your favorite keto compliant chopped salad, avocado slices, feta cheese, and lettuce leaves. These are easiest to eat when pulled or pushed off of the skewers. A Keto Middle Eastern salad recipe follows.
Nutrition
Calories: 454kcalCarbohydrates: 7gProtein: 37gFat: 30gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 15gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 107mgSodium: 907mgPotassium: 625mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 67IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 134mgIron: 4mg
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