Middle Eastern · Dinner
Grilled Spiced Meatball Skewers (Keto)
Grilled beef meatballs seasoned with cumin, cinnamon and fresh parsley, skewered and charred over high heat, served over lemony tahini sauce with crumbled feta and pine nuts. Extra fat and leafy greens replace bread and rice, keeping carbs genuinely low.
$6
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
612Calories
38.4gProtein
47.3gFat
9.8gCarbs
2.6gSugar
3.1gFiber
1147mgSodium
163mgChol
15.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
210mgCalcium
4.8mgIron
2.9mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
low-carb
gluten-free
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Grate the onion and mince the garlic. Chop the parsley. Combine beef, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, cinnamon, allspice, salt and pepper; mix until tacky.
2
Build
Divide mixture into 4 portions and mold each around a skewer into an elongated oval, pressing firmly to hold.
3
Chill
Rest the skewer on a plate in the fridge for 10 minutes until the meat firms up.
4
Grill
Brush meatballs with olive oil and grill over high heat for 8–10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes until charred and cooked through.
5
Sauce
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, water and grated garlic until smooth and pale, adding more water if it seizes.
6
Plate
Spread tahini sauce on a plate, arrange arugula alongside, lay the skewer on top, scatter feta and pine nuts.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 13 oz371g ground beef
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp parsley
- 2 tsp2 tsp cumin-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp cinnamon-ground
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp allspice
- 1 tsp1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil, plus extra for brushing
- 4 tbsp60g tahini
- 2 tbsp30ml lemon juice
- 2 tbsp30ml water
- 22 small garlic clove for the sauce
- 2 oz56g feta cheese
- 2 tbsp20g pine nuts
- 2 cup60g arugula
- 22 wooden or metal skewer
