Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
- Yields: 10–12 Servings
- Cook time: 0 ¼ hours
- Prep time: 20 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground pork or lamb
- ¼ cup minced onion
- 3 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
- 2 teaspoon finely chopped cilantro
- 1 teaspoon chopped mint
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon ground coriander
- ¾ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- Tzatziki Sauce (recipe follows)
- pita bread (optional)
- wooden skewers
- aluminum foil
- 2 plain yogurt
- ½ cucumber
- 1 garlic
- 1 chopped mint
- 1 lemon juice
- kosher salt and ground black pepper (to taste)
Instructions
Combine the first 11 ingredients in a large mixing bowl and blend well. Create kebabs by placing two skewers side-by-side then shaping 2½–3 ounces of the meat mixture around the top half of each skewer set. Place kebabs on a platter and refrigerate while the grill comes to temperature so that they can firm up.
Prepare grill for medium-high heat cooking, approximately 400°F. Remove kebabs from the refrigerator then wrap the exposed skewers with a single layer of foil. Place kebabs on the grill and cook for approximately 4 minutes per side until they reach and internal temperature of 160°F.
Serve immediately with tzatziki sauce and pita (optional).
Tzatziki Sauce: Combine all ingredients in a small mixing bowl and blend well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
- Credit: Clint Cantwell
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