Easy Beef & Lamb Kofta Kabobs
Ground beef and lamb seasoned with Urfa chili, sumac, turmeric and saffron, shaped on flat skewers and grilled over high heat.
Servings 8 servings
Calories 520kcal
Ingredients
- 2 lbs ground beef
- 2 lbs ground lamb
- 1 whole yellow onion minced
- 1 Tbsp salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 Tbsp chili ufra (Urfa) pepper
- 2 tsp turmeric
- 1 Tbsp sumac
- 2 pinches saffron soaked in a little warm water
Instructions
- Squeeze as much liquid as you can out of the minced onion.
- Mix the beef, lamb, onion, salt, pepper, Urfa pepper, turmeric, sumac and saffron (with its water) until well combined.
- Chill the mixture 30 minutes so it holds on the skewers.
- Divide into equal portions and press each one around a flat skewer into a long, even kofta.
- Heat the grill to high (I use my Big Green Egg at about 450–500°F).
- Grill 10–12 minutes, turning every few minutes, until charred and cooked to 160°F.
- Rest a few minutes. Serve with pita, rice or a yogurt sauce. Enjoy!
Notes
Recipe card rebuilt in October 2026 from the post and its ingredient photos after the original card was lost; amounts are estimates. Nutrition is an estimate per serving, calculated from the ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 520kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 39g