Easy Beef Kofta Recipe
This Easy Beef Kofta Recipe is made with just a few simple ingredients and cooked on the grill for a hearty main course that can be served with salads, rice, pita, and more!
Servings: 12 servings
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup bulgur wheat
- 1 large yellow onion or 2 medium
- 3 pounds 80% ground beef
- 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped Italian Parsley
- 1 Tablespoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons salt to taste
- 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
Instructions
- In a small bowl add bulgur, and cover it with water. Let soak for 1 hour. Drain and set aside.1/4 cup bulgur wheat
- Puree the onions in the food processor until ground. Strain the onions, and reserve the liquid.1 large yellow onion or 2 medium
- In a bowl, add ground beef, Italian parsley, baking powder, bulgur, onion, salt, pepper, and cardamom. Mix just until combined.3 pounds 80% ground beef, 3/4 cup loosely packed chopped Italian Parsley, 2 teaspoons salt, 1 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper, 1 Tablespoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
- Transfer the meat mixture to a food processor, and pulse until it comes together, working in batches if needed.
- Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Mold the meat mixture around metal skewers, dipping fingers in the reserved onion juice.
- TIP: Refrigerate for at least one hour (up to 24 hours) before cooking on the grill. The longer it sits, the better it will taste.
- Lay the meat skewers on the grill, and cook until heated through, rotating every 2-3 minutes, for 8-10 minutes or until an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit is reached.
- Serve with tahini, hummus salad, pita bread, or rice
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Nutrition
Serving: 1skewer | Calories: 309kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 20g | Fat: 23g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 81mg | Sodium: 573mg | Potassium: 365mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 318IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 90mg | Iron: 3mg
