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Spicy beef kebabs

This inventive entree combines lean ground beef, spices and garlic with bulgur for a zesty kebab.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 2 kebabs
Calories: 371
Serving size 2 kebabs
Calories 371
Monounsaturated fat 3 g
Saturated fat 2 g
Total fat 11 g
Sodium 5 g
Cholesterol 5 g
Dietary fiber 8 g
Protein 31 g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Ingredients

(Serves 8)

  • 2 yellow onions, coarsely chopped
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 2 cups fine-grind bulgur
  • 1 1/2 pounds very lean ground (minced) beef
  • 1/4 cup very finely chopped pine nuts
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 16 wooden skewers, soaked in water for 30 minutes, or metal skewers

For the sauce:

  • 2 cups fat-free plain yogurt
  • 1/4 cup tahini
  • 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest
  • 2 teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro (fresh coriander)

Directions

In a blender or food processor, puree the onions. Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a 2-cup measuring pitcher, pressing firmly with a rubber spatula or the back of a wooden spoon to extract all the juice. Discard the solids. To the onion juice, add the lemon juice and enough water to measure 1 1/2 cups liquid. In a large bowl, combine the onion juice mixture and the bulgur and soak for 10 minutes. Add the beef, pine nuts, garlic, salt, cumin, cinnamon, cardamom and pepper to the bulgur and stir to mix well.

Using a little less than 1/3 cup for each kebab, form the beef mixture into 16 sausage links, each about 4 inches long and 3/4 inch in diameter. Thread onto the skewers. If the mixture is too crumbly, add water 1 tablespoon at a time, just until it holds together. Cover the prepared skewers and refrigerate until ready to cook.

Prepare a hot fire in a charcoal grill or heat a gas grill or broiler (grill). Away from the heat source, lightly coat the grill rack or broiler pan with cooking spray. Position the cooking rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source.

In a small bowl, whisk together the yogurt, tahini, lemon zest and mustard. Cover and refrigerate.

Place the kebabs on the grill rack or broiler pan. Grill or broil the kebabs, turning as needed, until evenly browned, about 8 minutes. Drizzle with the yogurt sauce and garnish with the cilantro.

Last Updated: November 18th, 2016


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