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Grilled Ground Meat Skewers

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Syrian Kufta are juicy, spiced ground meat skewers made with beef or lamb, parsley, onions, and aromatic spices — grilled until charred and served with sumac onions, warm flatbread, and lemon wedges.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb ground beef or lamb (or a mix)
  • 1 small onion, finely grated and squeezed dry
  • 1/2 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp ground allspice
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp salt
  • Optional: pinch of chili flakes
  • 1 red onion, thinly sliced (for serving)
  • 1 tbsp sumac (for serving)
  • 1/4 cup chopped parsley (for serving)
  • Lemon wedges (for serving)
  • Warm flatbread (for serving)

Instructions

  1. In a mixing bowl, combine ground meat, grated onion, parsley, allspice, cinnamon, paprika, black pepper, salt, and chili flakes if using.
  2. Mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes sticky and well combined.
  3. Divide the mixture into 6–8 portions. Mold each portion onto a flat metal skewer or shape into long sausage-like logs by hand.
  4. Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates.
  5. Grill kufta skewers for 4–5 minutes per side until cooked through and slightly charred.
  6. Meanwhile, in a bowl, toss sliced red onions with sumac and chopped parsley.
  7. Serve hot kufta with the sumac onions, warm flatbread, and lemon wedges.

Notes

  • Grated onion should be squeezed dry to avoid excess moisture in the mixture.
  • You can bake the kufta in the oven at 400°F (200°C) for 15–20 minutes if you don’t have a grill.
  • Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes if using instead of metal skewers.
  • Serve with tahini sauce or yogurt for extra flavor.

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