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Kafta (BBQ)

SUBMITTED BY: Lebanese Cuisine PHOTO BY: MERVIE

"The yummiest preparation mixture for ground beef EVER! I have made this Lebanese Meat for all of my friends and family and have HAD to leave the recipe with everyone! Meat mixture can be used for everything... meatballs, meatloaf, BBQ skewers, BBQ'd hamburgers. FOR BEST, AUTHENTIC LEBANESE TASTE, DO NOT OMIT OR SUBSTITUTE INGREDIENTS (until you have made it this way ;P )"
RECIPE RATING:
The reviewer gave this recipe 38 stars. This recipe average a 4.6 star rating.
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PREP TIME  20 Min
COOK TIME  10 Min
READY IN  30 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion, grated
  • 1/2 cup finely chopped fresh parsley
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 6 wooden or metal skewers

DIRECTIONS

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak in water.
  2. In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long.
  3. Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, turning occasionally, until meat is no longer pink.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 21, 2004 by SHERMER
excellent recipe, even the kids liked it. We used ground beef and ground lamb (1/2 & 1/2) or... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 27, 2004 by Poookie
Very flavorful and gourmet tasting with very little work. Ground whole allspice in the food... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 18, 2005 by Rebecca
This is my "secret recipe" for perfectly seasoned, perfectly juicy hamburgers. Everyone that... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 30, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE
I was prepared to make spaghetti and meatballs for dinner and had to do a quick recipe change... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 8, 2005 by kate
This is a great recipe for ground beef! MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2005 by JMMORTON
Pretty yummy . . . the only substitution I made was to use ground turkey. Still turned out... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 10, 2005 by 2COOKS4FUN
Really great served with Syrian Rice, Syrian Green Beans and Pita Bread. My childres (all 4... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 28, 2005 by JED901
This was just great. They were hard to handle on metal skewers, so I slid them off and just... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 11, 2005 by oh so Delish!
very delicious and so easy to make instead of bbq'ing i made them into patties and used my... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 0 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 9, 2004 by 3kidstofeedandahusband2
Very tasty. Kids and I loved it. Husband thought it was strange looking on the skewer. Next... MORE

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