Chef John's Kofta Kebabs

These grilled kofta kebab skewers made with a mix of ground beef and lamb are full of flavor, and one of my all-time favorite things to grill. They are basically a Mediterranean-style meatball on a stick. I know "shish" gets more love, but "kofta" might be the best kebab. Serve over a tomato, onion, and cucumber salad with flatbread or pita and a lemony tahini dressing.

Ingredients

  • 1 slice whole grain or white bread, toasted
  • ½ medium yellow onion, diced
  • ⅓ cup chopped italian parsley
  • 4 cloves garlic, minced
  • 8 ounces ground beef
  • 4 ounces ground lamb
  • 1 ¼ teaspoons kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cardamom
  • ⅛ teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 2 tablespoons water
  • 4 bamboo skewers, soaked for at least 1 hour

Directions

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