Kabob Koobideh (Persian Ground Meat Kabobs)

A mixture of ground beef and lamb is loaded with incredible flavor from grated onions, turmeric, and sumac in these tasty grilled Persian kabobs.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 260 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 pound ground lamb
• cheesecloth
• 1 teaspoon sumac powder
• 1 green onion, diced
• 2 onions, peeled
• 8 (10 inch) metal skewers
• 0.5 teaspoon ground turmeric

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Shave onions with a grater into a fine mesh strainer. Gently press pulp into the strainer to remove juices. Place pulp into the center of the cheesecloth and gently press until no further juice drips out.

Step 3

Place lamb and beef in a pot. Add green onion and onion pulp; mix until thoroughly combined. Mix in baking powder, salt, pepper, sumac, and turmeric. Add eggs and mix thoroughly. Cover the pot and place in the refrigerator until flavors have melded, at least 30 minutes.

Step 4

Mold meat mixture onto the skewers.

Step 5

Cook on the preheated grill, rotating every minute, until nicely browned on all sides, and meat is no longer pink in the center, about 25 minutes.