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Authentic Lebanese Beef Kafta

Juicy and flavorful Middle Eastern grilled beef kafta made with parsley, onion, garlic, and warm spices.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Lebanese, Middle Eastern
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

Kafta
  • 1 lb ground beef
  • 1 small onion
  • 0.5 cup fresh parsley
  • 3 cloves garlic
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp allspice
  • 0.5 tsp paprika
  • 0.5 tsp cumin
  • 1 tbsp olive oil

Equipment

  • Grill or oven
  • Mixing bowl
  • Skewers

Method
 

  1. Finely chop onion and parsley.
  2. Mix all ingredients with ground beef.
  3. Shape mixture onto skewers.
  4. Grill for 8–10 minutes until cooked.
  5. Serve with pita and tahini.

Notes

You can bake instead of grill if needed.