Beef & Pork Kofta Kebab

By christoph

An interesting combination of spices bring a deep flavor to these grilled beef and pork kebab. Serve with Tzatziki sauce and Naan bread for an authentic Middle Eastern dinner.

Ingredients

• 1/2 1/2 1/2 pound lean ground beef
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 pound fresh ground pork
• 3 3 3 Tablespoons onion finely minced
• 3 3 3 cloves garlic finely minced
• 1/2 1/2 1/2 cup parsley finely chopped
• 1 1 1 egg
• 3 3 3 teaspoons cumin seed roasted & ground
• 2 2 2 tablespoons ground coriander
• 1 1 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 1 1 teaspoon allspice
• 1 1 1 teaspoon ginger
• 1 1 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 2 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 1 1 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 12 12 12 wooded skewers soaked in water

Details

Servings 12
Preparation time 25mins
Cooking time 50mins
Adapted from jamesandeverett.com

Preparation

Step 1

Soak wooden skewers in water for several hours.
Toast all whole spices in a small dry skillet. Allow to cool and grind.
Mix meat and all spices together by hand in a large bowl.
Refrigerate meat mixture for several hours to allow the flavors to develop. This step can be skipped in the interest of time.

To check your spices form a small patty of the meat and fry in a skillet, adjust spices if needed and mix well to combine.
Form the Kofta by molding a handful of meat around each skewer into a cigar like shape.
Grill kebabs over medium high heat until browned and cooked through.