Grilled Beef Kofta Meatballs
These Beef Kofta meatballs are Mediterranean spiced, grilled to perfection, and then served on flatbread with refreshing Tzatziki sauce!
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 4 cloves garlic
- 1/2 cup diced sweet onion
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley leaves
- 2 large leaves fresh mint
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 teaspoon ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- pinch cayenne pepper
- Tzatziki Sauce , for serving
- Naan , for serving
Instructions
- Place garlic, onion, parsley, and mint in a food processor. Pulse several times, wiping down the sides of the bowl, until all the ingredients are puréed. Transfer to a medium sized mixing bowl.
- Add in the ground beef, then sprinkle the salt, coriander, cumin, ginger, black pepper, and cayenne on top; mix thoroughly with your hands.
- Form mixture into 18 meatballs, using a tablespoon sized cookie scoop.
- Thread meatballs onto metal skewers and transfer to a baking sheet; flatten meatballs slightly. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for at least 2 hours and up to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill to medium-high; oil grates well.
- Place skewers on the grates, close lid, and cook for about 4 minutes per side until meat is cooked through (160 degrees F in the thickest part.)
- Serve meatballs on Naan with some Tzatziki sauce and fresh chopped parsley.
Nutrition
Calories: 173kcal · Carbohydrates: 4g · Protein: 25g · Fat: 6g · Saturated Fat: 3g · Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g · Monounsaturated Fat: 3g · Trans Fat: 1g · Cholesterol: 70mg · Sodium: 664mg · Potassium: 491mg · Fiber: 1g · Sugar: 1g · Vitamin A: 661IU · Vitamin C: 12mg · Calcium: 40mg · Iron: 4mg