Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
These aren’t your usual kebabs! My Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce are bursting with flavor and protein.
Ingredients
Kebabs:
- 1 pound 93% lean ground beef
- 3 tablespoons grated or minced onion
- 2 cloves garlic, grated or minced
- ¼ cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- Olive oil, for brushing the grill
- Flat bread, for serving (optional)
Tzatziki sauce:
- 1 cup plain nonfat or reduced fat Greek yogurt
- ½ cup grated cucumber, squeezed dry
- 1 clove garlic, grated or minced
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh mint or dill (or ¼ teaspoon dried)
- Pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Mix the beef, onion, garlic, parsley, coriander, cumin, salt and pepper together in a large bowl.
- Divide the mixture into 12 roughly even balls. Mold each ball around the pointed end of a skewer, making an oval kebab that comes to a point just covering the tip of the skewer. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water for 15 minutes before threading them.
- Heat a grill pan over medium high heat or prepare a grill. Brush the pan lightly with olive oil. Grill the kebabs, turning occasionally, until brown all over and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Transfer to a serving platter and serve with tzatziki sauce and flat bread.
- To make the tzatziki sauce, mix all of ingredients together in a bowl. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Nutrition Facts
Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce
Amount Per Serving
Calories 219
Calories from Fat 77
% Daily Value*
Fat 8.6g13%
Saturated Fat 3.1g19%
Sodium 676mg29%
Carbohydrates 5.1g2%
Fiber 0.8g3%
Protein 29.7g59%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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