Vegetarian Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tahini Sauce

Total time1 hr 5 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time15 min

Vegetarian Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tahini Sauce

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the kofta

1 ½ lb ground beef (80/20)
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Chef's tip
Pick the form that matches the recipe - a raw, moldable ground for patties, meatballs, or meatloaf; crumbles only for loose browned meat. Cook it in the recipe like the meat, checking doneness against the package guidance.
½ medium yellow onion, grated
3 cloves garlic, minced
¼ cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
½ tsp smoked paprika
½ tsp ground cinnamon
¼ tsp cayenne pepper
1 tsp kosher salt
½ tsp black pepper
1 tbsp olive oil

For the tahini sauce

½ cup tahini
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice (about 1 large lemon)
1 clove garlic, minced
¼ tsp kosher salt
3–5 tbsp cold water

For serving

warm flatbread or pita, for serving
fresh parsley leaves, for serving (optional)
lemon wedges, for serving (optional)

Instructions

1
If using wooden skewers, submerge them in water for at least 30 minutes so they don't scorch on the grill.
2
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground beef, grated onion, 3 cloves minced garlic, parsley, cumin, coriander, smoked paprika, cinnamon, cayenne, 1 tsp kosher salt, and black pepper. Mix with your hands until the spices are evenly distributed and the mixture feels slightly tacky, about 1–2 minutes — do not overwork it. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes to let the flavors meld and the mixture firm up.

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