I love weaving my Armenian heritage into my recipes, and these Beef Kofta Kebabs are no exception. These warm, flavorful kababs were a favorite of mine growing up, and to this day, they remind me of home. Plus, in this recipe, we're pairing them with a delicious homemade tzatziki sauce, which makes for the perfect combination. But don't just take my word for it - make this recipe with me and you'll see just what I'm talking about!
Ingredients
For the Kofta Kebabs
- 1 Pound Ground Beef 93% lean if possible, but 85% is also okay
- ¼ Cup Onion grated
- ¼ Cup Parsley finely chopped
- 2 Tablespoons Fresh Mint finely chopped
- 2 Cloves Garlic grated or finely minced
- 1 Egg
- 1 Teaspoon Cumin
- 1 Teaspoon Oregano
- ½ Teaspoon Coriander
- 1 Pinch Cayenne Pepper
- ½ Cup Gluten-Free Breadcrumbs
- 2 Tablespoons Neutral Oil of Choice I use avocado oil
- 1 Teaspoon Sea Salt
- ½ Teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce
- 1 ½ Cups Greek Yogurt
- 1 English Cucumber peeled and copped into small cubes
- 2 Cloves Garlic minced
- 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
- 3 Tablespoons Fresh Dill chopped
- 1 ½ Teaspoons Sea Salt
Instructions
- Add all of your kofta ingredients to a medium bowl and mix them together by-hand. You can use a spoon if you prefer, but I think mixing by-hand works better!
- Next, form your meat into the kofta kebabs. The meat will be sticky, so wet your hands and then pick up small handfuls of meat and form a tube around the skewer, about 4 inches long and 1 inch wide. Repeat using all of the meat. You *should* get 12 skewers. But if you don’t that’s ok too! Since we’re working by-hand, the actual amount may vary.
- Grab a cast iron skillet and heat it, along with your oil, one the stove over medium-high heat.
- Gently place your kofta skewers into the pan.
- Let them sit for about 2 minutes (don’t touch them while they’re cooking). Once the 2 minutes is up, turn them every minute or so, until they are brown on all of the sides. Once done, remove from the heat and set aside on a plate.
- Next, make the tzatziki sauce. Chop all ingredients and add to a box, mixing well. Taste and add more salt if needed.
- Serve your kofta kebabs over some pita bread, with your tzatziki sauce and desired garnishes (more herbs, pickled onions, tomatoes), and enjoy!
Calories: 174kcal | Carbohydrates: 8g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 44mg | Sodium: 553mg | Potassium: 210mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 205IU | Vitamin C: 4mg | Calcium: 53mg | Iron: 1mg
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