Middle Eastern · Dinner
Skewered Ground Meat Grill (Keto)
Ground lamb kofta made with onion, garlic, parsley, and warm Middle Eastern spices, shaped on skewers and grilled until charred. Served with tahini sauce, cucumber, fresh mint, and lemon wedge, keeping the plate low-carb and rich in fat.
$5
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
548Calories
36.2gProtein
41.6gFat
9.8gCarbs
2.9gSugar
3.7gFiber
890mgSodium
137mgChol
13.9gSat Fat
680mgPotassium
150mgCalcium
5.1mgIron
2.5mcgVitamin B12
9mgVitamin C
low-carb
gluten-free
protein-rich
keto
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, cumin, paprika, cinnamon, salt, and pepper in a bowl; knead by hand until tacky and holding together.
2
Chill
Cover and refrigerate for 15 minutes until firm enough to grip a skewer without sliding.
3
Grill
Shape mixture around a flat skewer into one oval log, brush with olive oil, and grill over high heat for 8 to 10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes until deeply charred and juices run clear.
4
Plate
Slide kofta off skewer onto plate, spoon tahini sauce alongside, scatter cucumber and mint over top, and serve with lemon wedge.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g ground lamb
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 4 cloves4 cloves garlic
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp parsley
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp olive oil, for brushing
- 3 oz86g tahini
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp water
- 22 small clove garlic
- 11 cucumber
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp mint
