Kofta Kebabs

Name: Kofta Kebabs
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 28
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 4 cloves Garlic (4 cloves garlic, minced); 1 tsp Kosher Salt (1 teaspoon kosher salt); 1 lb Ground Lamb (1 pound ground lamb); 3 tbsp Yellow Onion (3 tablespoons grated yellow onion); 3 tbsp Parsley (3 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley); 1 tbsp Ground coriander (1 tablespoon ground coriander); 1 tsp Cumin Powder (1 teaspoon cumin powder); ½ tbsp Cinnamon (0.5 tablespoon ground cinnamon); ½ tsp Ground allspice (0.5 teaspoon ground allspice); ¼ tsp Cayenne Pepper (0.25 teaspoon cayenne pepper); ¼ tsp Ginger Powder (0.25 teaspoon ground ginger); ¼ tsp Black Pepper (0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper)

50 minMiddle Eastern

Servings28

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Steps

1mash garlic into a paste with salt using a mortar and pestle or the flat side of a chef's knife on your cutting board.
2mix garlic into lamb with onion, parsley, coriander, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, cayenne pepper, ginger, and pepper in a mixing bowl until well blended.
3form mixture into 28 balls.
4form each ball around the tip of a skewer, flattening it into a 2-inch oval; repeat with remaining skewers.
5place kebabs onto a baking sheet, cover, and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, or up to 12 hours.
6preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.
7cook skewers on the preheated grill, turning occasionally, until browned and cooked through, about 5 to 6 minutes.
8an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees f (63 degrees c).
9serve hot and enjoy!