Lula Kebab

About This Recipe

Lula Kebab (meaning 'wrapped') are Turkish kebabs made from ground lamb or beef mixed with spices, herbs, and pine nuts, formed around a flat metal skewer, and grilled over charcoal until charred and juicy inside. They're one of Turkey's most beloved street foods and are served with bread, onion, and sumac.

Ingredients

Serves 6

• 600 gground lamb or beef
• 1 smallonion, finely minced
• 2 tbspparsley, chopped
• 2 tbsppine nuts, chopped
• 1 tspcumin
• 1 tspallspice
• 1/2 tspblack pepper
• 1 tspsalt
• 2 tbspoil
• charcoal grill

Instructions

1. 1

   Mix

   Combine ground meat with onion, parsley, pine nuts, and spices. Mix until sticky.

2. 2

   Mold

   Wet hands. Mold mixture onto flat metal skewers, pressing firmly.

3. 3

   Grill

   Grill over hot charcoal, turning frequently, until charred outside and cooked through, 10-12 minutes.

4. 4

   Serve

   Serve with flatbread, raw onion, lemon, and sumac.

Variations

• •

  Add red pepper flakes for heat.

• •

  Mix in finely chopped walnuts.

Storage

Refrigerate raw kebabs up to 2 days. Grill fresh to order.

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