Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1/2 onion, grated
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tsp ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp sea salt
  • 1 tsp rosemary
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp oregano
  • 1 tsp sumac (optional)
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • flat leaf parsley
  • fresh feta
  • hummus
  • tzatziki
  • cucumbers
  • tomatoes
  • red onions
  • olive oil
  • pita bread

Instruction

  • Grill Method Heat grill to medium high heat
  • Run the onions through a food processor fit with the grating attachment, or grate them by hand
  • Lay the grated onion on a paper towel and squeeze it to wring out any excess liquid.Combine the ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper, salt, rosemary, cumin, oregano, sumac and cinnamon in a large mixing bowl
  • Mix the meat and spices together using your hands
  • Meat can be cooked right away, but it will taste better if it has time to sit
  • You can even prep the beef kofta mixture a day ahead and refrigerate it until you’re ready to cook.Using one hand to mold the meat and the other to hold the skewer, pack about ½ cup of meat around the end of each skewer.Lay the meat on the preheated, oiled grill and cook until cooked through, rotating the skewers with tongs every 2-3 minutes, for a total of 8-10 mins
  • Baked Method: Preheat oven to 350°F
  • Follow steps 2-4 above
  • Arrange kofta on a lightly greased or lined baking sheet and bake for 30 minutes, turning half way through
  • Note: If baking, skewers are optional
  • **Serve the kofta skewers hot with warm pita, hummus, tzatziki sauce, fresh feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, olives, sliced red onions and whatever else you can dream of.