GRILLED KOFTA KEBABS

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If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 30 minutes before grilling. To make lamb and turkey koftas at the same time, combine all the ingredients except the meat first, then transfer half the mixture to another bowl and add one pound of each meat to each bowl.

Provided by Martha Stewart

Categories     Food & Cooking     Appetizers     Finger Food Recipes

Time 2h

Yield Makes 18

Number Of Ingredients 9

2 pounds ground lamb or dark-meat turkey
1 medium onion, finely chopped
1 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
2 teaspoons cumin seeds, toasted and ground
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 1/2 teaspoons coarse salt (or 2 1/4 teaspoons, if using ground turkey)
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
Pita Bread; assorted accompaniments; sliced cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion; and mint sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, gently stir together meat, onion, parsley, oil, cumin seeds, cinnamon, salt, and pepper just to combine (do not overmix). Form 1/4 cup of meat mixture into a 3-inch-long oval and place on a rimmed baking sheet brushed with oil. Repeat with remaining mixture. Refrigerate, covered, at least 1 hour and up to 1 day.
  • Heat grill for direct heat (or a grill pan over medium-high). Thread each meat oval onto a skewer. Brush grill grates with oil. Grill kebabs, turning as needed, until cooked through and charred in spots, and a thermometer inserted in middles (avoiding skewers) registers 140 degrees (for medium-rare) for lamb, 6 to 8 minutes; or 165 degrees for turkey, 10 to 12 minutes. Serve with pitas and accompaniments.

Landon Fredrick
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I loved the flavor of these kebabs! The spices were perfectly balanced and the lamb was so tender.


hari aashu
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These kebabs were a bit too smoky for my taste, but they were still good.


Gulfam Pervez
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I've made these kebabs several times now and they're always a hit at my parties.


Jodi Cojoc
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These kebabs were a bit bland for my taste, but they were still good.


Jill Guth
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but I really enjoyed these kebabs. The spices really balanced out the flavor of the lamb.


Hamodah Marabha
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These kebabs were a bit too oily for my taste, but they were still good.


Ayonimofe Akinsanmi
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I've been looking for a good kofta kebab recipe for a while now and this one is definitely a keeper! The kebabs were so flavorful and juicy.


Meerab Iqbal
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These kebabs were the perfect addition to my summer barbecue! They were easy to make and everyone loved them.


BoppedUFN
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I loved the flavor of these kebabs! The lamb was so tender and juicy.


dang nerd
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These kebabs were a bit too spicy for my taste, but they were still good.


Kayla Zerf
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my kebabs turned out really dry.


Clevan Brown
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The kofta kebabs were delicious! The lamb was tender and juicy, and the spices were perfectly balanced.


Pyaray Afzal HSE Officer
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These kebabs were easy to make and they tasted great! I would definitely recommend them.


Matthew Armstrong
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my kebabs didn't turn out as juicy as I would have liked.


Rita Idongesit
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These kebabs were a bit dry for my taste, but the flavor was still good.


david kasabrian
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I'm not a big fan of lamb, but these kebabs were amazing! The spices really balanced out the flavor of the lamb.


Ch usama Ch usama
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These kebabs are so easy to make and they're so flavorful. I love that I can make them ahead of time and then just grill them when I'm ready to eat.


Rehman Memon
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The kofta kebabs were delicious! I followed the recipe exactly and they turned out perfectly.


Milagros Luna
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I've made these kebabs several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser.


Janet Auma
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These grilled kofta kebabs were a hit at my last barbecue! The flavors were amazing and the kebabs were so juicy and tender.