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Persian Ground Meat Kabobs

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PREP TIME
30 min
COOKING TIME
25 min
TOTAL TIME
85 min
SERVINGS
8 servings
Dinner Middle Eastern Persian
Persian Ground Meat Kabobs
Ingredients
  • 2 onions, peeled
  • cheesecloth
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 green onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon sumac powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 2 eggs
  • 8 (10 inch) metal skewers
Instructions
1
Begin by finely chopping onions using a grater and then pass the mixture through a fine mesh strainer to separate the pulp from the juice. Squeeze as much liquid as possible out of the onion pulp, making sure to get every last drop.
2
Then take the remaining onion pulp and place it in the center of a piece of cheesecloth. Gently press down on the pulp, applying gentle pressure until no more juice escapes.
3
In a separate bowl, combine lamb and beef. Add the chopped green onion and the previously strained onion pulp to the meat mixture, stirring until everything is fully incorporated.
4
Add a pinch of baking powder, salt, pepper, sumac, and turmeric to the meat mixture, stirring until these ingredients are evenly distributed. Next, crack in some eggs and mix everything together until it's smooth and cohesive.
5
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid, then refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld together.
6
Preheat an outdoor grill over medium heat and lightly brush the grill grates with oil to prevent sticking.
7
Using your hands or a spoon, shape the meat mixture into small patties that can be threaded onto skewers.
8
Place the skewers on the preheated grill and rotate them every minute to ensure even cooking. Continue grilling until the meat is nicely browned on all sides and no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.