Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce: Discover the Flavor!
Beef Kofta Kebabs are flavorful skewers made with ground beef and spices, served with a refreshing Tzatziki sauce.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Total Time: 27 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Middle Eastern
- Diet: Gluten Free
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 small onion, finely chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
- 1 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber, grated
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 clove garlic, minced (for Tzatziki)
- Salt and pepper to taste (for Tzatziki)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, onion, garlic, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, parsley, and breadcrumbs.
- Mix well and form the mixture into elongated kebabs on skewers.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the kebabs for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through.
- While the kebabs are grilling, prepare the Tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
- Serve the kebabs hot with Tzatziki sauce on the side.
Notes
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 30 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Feel free to add your favorite spices to the beef mixture for extra flavor.
- These kebabs can also be baked in the oven at 400°F for 20-25 minutes.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 kebab with sauce
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 10g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 20g
- Cholesterol: 70mg