Turkish Lamb Kebabs
Ground lamb paired with RawSpiceBar’s spicy, freshly ground baharat, pistachios, garlic, onion, parsley, and salt make for easy, yummy Turkish inspired lamb kofta kebabs.
Servings: 4
Ingredients
- 1/3 cup shelled pistachios
- 1 small onion coarsely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1/3 cup chopped parsley
- 1 tablespoon RawSpiceBar’s Baharat
- 1 tablespoon RawSpiceBar's Urfa Biber
- 1 pound ground lamb
- olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt to taste
To Serve
- pita bread
- red onion
- tomatoes
- lettuce
- plain yogurt
Instructions
Prepare the ground lamb
- In a food processor, grind pistachios until coarsely ground.
- Add onion, garlic, parsley, baharat spice, Urfa Biber, and salt and process to paste consistency. Transfer to a bowl.
- Add ground lamb and mix until combined.
- Divide lamb mixture into 4 even sausage-shaped portions. Place on a plate and refrigerate for 2 hours.
Prepare and cook the kebabs
- Thread a skewer through the center of each portion lengthwise.
- Set broiler to high.
- Line a rimmed baking sheet with foil, insert a rack, and spray with canola oil.
- Brush the kebabs with olive oil then place on the prepared baking sheet.
- Place under the broiler for 3-5 minutes per side until the internal temperature reads 145℉ on an instant-read thermometer.
Serve
- Serve on pitas with onion, tomatoes, lettuce, and yogurt. Enjoy!