Turkish · Dinner
Grilled Meatballs
Turkish grilled beef meatballs made with lean ground beef, onion, parsley and warm spices, shaped onto skewers and charred over direct heat. Served with a lemony shredded cabbage salad, the dish maintains the smoky, herbed character of kofte while keeping calories moderate.
$4
15 minsPrep
10 minsCook
25 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
384Calories
41gProtein
18.8gFat
8.7gCarbs
3.7gSugar
1.8gFiber
580mgSodium
108mgChol
6.9gSat Fat
552mgPotassium
62mgCalcium
3.1mgIron
2mcgVitamin B12
17mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Turkish Beer (Efes or Carlsberg)
local
Ayran
international
low-calorie
low-carb
protein-rich
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Combine lean ground beef, grated onion, chopped parsley, minced garlic, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a bowl; mix with hands until evenly blended.
2
Chill
Cover and rest the mixture in the refrigerator for 15 minutes.
3
Grill
Brush shaped meatballs lightly with olive oil and grill over direct high heat for 8–10 minutes, turning every 2–3 minutes, until charred and internal temperature reaches 160°F.
4
Plate
Slide meatballs off skewer, toss shredded cabbage and sliced red onion with lemon juice and chopped mint, and serve together.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 10 oz400g lean ground beef
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp onion
- 4 tbsp4 tbsp parsley
- 22 small clove garlic
- 1 tsp1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp1 tsp paprika
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp1 tsp olive oil
- 3 oz86g cabbage
- 1/2 cup30g red onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tsp2 tsp fresh mint
