What could be more perfect for a sunny afternoon than grilled kabobs or Iranian barbecue? Nothing sounds better than being outside in the glorious weather with lemonade in hand as you fire on the grill.
Check out this recipe for a Persian spin on kabobs in portion-controlled morsels. Though trust us, you will want to eat more than one.
This Iranian barbecue is the most flavourful dish I’ve tried. I love having this when the whole family is over. I love that it’s so easy to make, yet they taste so delicious.
Try this once and I know you’ll keep craving this.
Delightful Kabobs – Iranian Barbecue Recipe
If you have a thing for barbecue, these kabobs are perfect for you. The burst of flavours will surprise you in a good way.
Ingredients
1 ½ pound ground beef (minced beef) - 80 to 85% lean
1 pound ground lamb (minced lamb) - 80 to 85% lean
1 ½ medium yellow onion - quartered
3 cloves garlic - peeled and minced
1 medium egg
1 teaspoon salt- 1 teaspoon sumac
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ teaspoon turmeric powder
¼ cup butter - melted
4 medium Roma tomatoes - ripe but firm
1 large green pepper (green capsicum) - stem removed, deseeded, quartered
2 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Meat should be fresh and at room temperature.
- Finely chop onion pieces in a food processor. Place a fine metal mesh over a bowl to strain the processed onion (press) and discard the juice.
- Add the onion pulp to a medium bowl and the ground beef and lamb, mixed garlic, salt, spices, and egg.
- Knead all ingredients together for several minutes until the mixture is paste-like and sticks to itself.
- Fill a small bowl with tap water to wet your fingers as you make the kabobs.
- Divide meat into 10 balls, then, taking one ball in hand, place on top of a 1-inch skewer and squeeze meat around until it is ½-inch thick. Leave the top and bottom of the skewer clear. Once finished, set gently over a shallow baking sheet. Repeat for all 10 kabobs.
- Prepare the vegetable kabobs by tossing the vegetables in olive oil and placing them in various orders on thin skewers.
- To Grill Kabob Koobideh: Take two square metal pipes and place them parallel to each other on the top and bottom of the cooking grate lengthwise. Place the tip of the skewers on the top pipe and the handle on the bottom to prevent the meat from sticking to the grate and falling off. Prepare the grill; it will be ready when the coals are grey and covered in ash!
- Since vegetables take longer to grill, start with vegetables and add the meat kabobs halfway through.
- Arrange as many skewers as possible on the grill. As soon as the last kabob is placed, begin turning the skewers in the order they were placed. This firms the meat on all sides and ensures they do not fall off the skewer. Continue turning until they are done, ideally with a nice grilled colour on the outside and no pink inside while maintaining juiciness. This will not take long!
- Once finished, take meat and vegetable kabobs off the grill and wrap them in aluminium foil until it is time to serve them.
- When serving, take a large piece of flatbread and use it like a mitt to pull the kabobs off the skewer and onto the serving platter. Once all kabobs are plated, brush melted butter over them.
- Enjoy with Persian rice and vegetable kabobs!
Nutrition
Calories: 602kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 35gFat: 46gSaturated Fat: 18gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 21gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 164mgSodium: 539mgPotassium: 754mgFiber: 2gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 503IUVitamin C: 32mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 4mg
How did this recipe turn out for you?We’re eager to hear your thoughts!
