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Persian Kabob

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"This is how my mother-in-law was taught by her Persian mother-in-law to make kabob. We always grill onions, bell pepper, and tomatoes to go along with our meal. This is wonderful served with Persian rice and a cucumber salad." — BaysChick

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1 (8 ounce) container plain low-fat yogurt
1 onion, chopped

1/2 teaspoon dried mint
2 pounds beef top sirloin, cut into large cubes

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Directions

In a large bowl, mix the yogurt, onion, and mint. Place the beef cubes in the mixture. Cover, and marinate at least 6 hours in the refrigerator.
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat.
Place the marinated beef cubes on skewers, and grill, turning occasionally, 15 minutes, or to desired doneness.

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PREP 15 mins
COOK 15 mins
READY IN 6 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jul 04, 2005

Fantastic recipe! I added a few extras for my version; fresh mint instead of dried, a dash of lemon juice, pinch of coarse pepper, kosher salt, and a tablespoon of curry. Skewered with red onion, zucchini and summer squash.

—LIZABABE

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Feb 09, 2010

well... the way we make kabobs is more flavorful. just yogurt and mint won't help. it is important to add a lot of different types of spices. cayenne pepper.. garlic, ginger, salt, pepper, (sometimes) turmeric, and other spices of your choice. trust me, it will taste better with more spices.

—sweetfanatic

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44 Ratings

Jul 02, 2006

It seems there are as many ways to cook this as there are cooks! I, too, added a little garlic and some sumac. Because mint is in the garden right now I used that. Guess I should dry some mint because we really liked this recipe and I will be making it again. It was the first time I marinated meat in yogurt. It was very good but the yogurt made it more difficult to determine when the meat was cooked as I usually use herbs and olive oil which browns up quickly. Thanks for the recipe. I served it with basmati rice with Persian seasoning, tzatziki and pita. Next time I will take your advice and grill some vegetables to round out the meal.

—alvor

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Dec 29, 2008

This is my family's all-time favorite thing for dinner! The yogurt tenderizes the meat. **The longer this marinates, even up to 48 hours, the better it will taste. Note to other reviews: For best results you need to use fresh meat and the better the cut, the better the kabob. It is supposed to be messy when you skewer the meat, I goop what remains in the bowl on the meat before grilling. The onion needs to be in tiny pieces for the best flavor.

—BaysChick

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Apr 06, 2004

O.k. marinade...I marinaded for 6 hours maybe that was the problem, there didn't seem to be a lot of flavor.

—ALEXASMOTHER

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May 08, 2006

I gave this 4 out of 5 stars simply because I wasn't sure what to do after marinating the meat - do I grill it with the yogurt dripping off, do I wipe off the yogurt, do I rinse off the yogurt? I was unsure and rinsed off the yogurt. The meat was very tender, and there was a slight tang to it from the yogurt. I would make this again.

—Tim964

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Feb 25, 2006

The yogurt made the beef so tender and the favor was tasty. I thought it was easy to prepare and fast to cook. I added tomatos, onions and mushrooms with the meat on the skewers. I served with rice. I will make this again and again!

—MCKEY

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Mar 23, 2004

Superb in flavor. The longer it is marinated the better! A super tender succulent kabob.

—SQUIRLADY

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Nutrition

Calories
263 kcal
13%

Carbohydrates
4.4 g
1%

Cholesterol
83 mg
28%

Fat
14.4 g
22%

Fiber
0.3 g
1%

Protein
27.1 g
54%

Sodium
84 mg
3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Persian Kabob

Serving Size: 1/6 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 6
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 263
Calories from Fat: 130

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 14.4g 22 %
Saturated Fat 5.9g 29 %
Cholesterol 83mg 28 %
Sodium 84mg 3 %
Potassium 444mg 12 %
Total Carbohydrates 4.4g 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.3g 1 %
Protein 27.1g 54 %
** Sugars 3.4g
Vitamin A < 1 %
Vitamin C 3 %
Calcium 10 %
Iron 28 %
Thiamin 12 %
Niacin 65 %
Vitamin B6 26 %
Magnesium 12 %
Folate 9 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.