Koobideh Kebab
Juicy ground meat kebabs grilled over charcoal until smoky and charred. A quick weeknight dinner that tastes like it came from a Persian restaurant.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 280
- Protein
- 22g
Ingredients
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Step 1
Grate the 1 onion and squeeze out excess liquid. In a bowl, mix the grated onion, 1 lb ground beef, 1 tsp salt, 0.5 tsp black pepper, and 0.25 tsp baking soda until well combined.
Step 2
Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions. Shape each portion around a flat metal skewer, pressing firmly into a long, thin sausage shape about 6 inches long.
Step 3
Preheat a charcoal grill until coals are glowing and covered with white ash. Place the skewers over the hottest part of the grill.
Step 4
Grill the kebabs for 4-5 minutes per side, turning once, until nicely charred on the outside and cooked through (no pink in the center).
Step 5
Slide the kebabs off the skewers onto a plate. Serve hot with rice, bread, or grilled tomatoes.
Tools you’ll need
- Grater
- Mixing bowl
- Flat metal skewers
- Charcoal grill
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