Lebanese Kafta Easy Grilled (Printable)

Tender spiced meat kebabs with allspice, cumin, and cinnamon, ready in 35 minutes.

# What You Need:

01 - 1.1 pounds ground lamb or beef, or a combination

02 - 1 small onion, finely chopped

03 - 0.5 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped

04 - 2 garlic cloves, minced

05 - 1 teaspoon ground allspice

06 - 1 teaspoon ground cumin

07 - 0.5 teaspoon ground cinnamon

08 - 1 teaspoon salt

09 - 0.5 teaspoon ground black pepper

10 - 0.25 teaspoon ground cayenne or chili flakes

11 - Lemon wedges

12 - Chopped fresh parsley

13 - Pita bread

14 - Tahini sauce

01 - Place the ground meat, onion, parsley, garlic, allspice, cumin, cinnamon, salt, pepper, and cayenne in a large bowl.

02 - Blend the mixture by hand until fully combined and the texture becomes sticky and uniform.

03 - Divide the meat into 8 to 10 equal portions. Form each into an oval patty or mold around skewers for traditional kebab presentation.

04 - Heat a grill, grill pan, or oven broiler to medium-high temperature.

05 - Grill or broil the kafta for 8 to 10 minutes, turning occasionally, until browned completely and cooked through.

06 - Serve immediately with pita bread, fresh lemon wedges, chopped parsley, and tahini sauce.

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The spice blend of warm cinnamon and cumin transforms ordinary ground meat into something extraordinary
These come together in under 20 minutes and taste like theyve been simmering for hours
Perfect for feeding a crowd or meal prepping for the week ahead

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Mixing the meat thoroughly until it develops a sticky texture helps the kebabs hold together on the grill
If using wooden skewers soak them for 30 minutes beforehand so they do not burn on the grill
The kafta should feel slightly soft to the touch before cooking as they will firm up nicely on the grill

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Do not overwork the meat when mixing or the kebabs can become tough and dense
Let the shaped kafta rest at room temperature for 15 minutes before grilling for more even cooking