Grilled Kofte Burgers

Total Time
40 minutes
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Ingredients

Yield:4 servings
  • pounds boneless lamb, preferably from shoulder, excess fat removed
  • 1medium onion, peeled and quartered
  • 1egg
  • Salt and pepper
  • ¼cup minced shallot or white onion
  • ¼cup minced parsley or mint
  • Juice of ½ lemon
  • 4hard rolls or hamburger buns
  • Roasted red peppers, optional
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Nutritional analysis per serving (4 servings)

1255 calories; 120 grams fat; 61 grams saturated fat; 0 grams trans fat; 48 grams monounsaturated fat; 6 grams polyunsaturated fat; 26 grams carbohydrates; 2 grams dietary fiber; 5 grams sugars; 17 grams protein; 633 milligrams sodium

Note: The information shown is Edamam’s estimate based on available ingredients and preparation. It should not be considered a substitute for a professional nutritionist’s advice.

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Prepare a charcoal grill, or heat a gas grill or broiler; the fire should be moderately hot and the rack 4 to 6 inches from the heat source. Cut lamb into large chunks, and put in container of a food processor; process until well chopped. Add onion and egg, along with some salt and pepper, and process until quite smooth. With wet hands, shape into four kofte burgers.

  2. Step 2

    Grill kofte, undisturbed, until nicely browned on one side, about 5 minutes. Turn and brown the other side. These can be medium to well-done and will still be moist.

  3. Step 3

    While meat is cooking, combine shallot, parsley and lemon juice, adding a pinch of salt. Serve the meat on rolls or buns. Garnish with shallot mixture and some red peppers.

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Mr Bittman's technique here solves a problem I've had in the past getting kofte kebabs to stay put on their skewers. Reducing the meat to almost a mousse texture does the trick. For the actual kofte recipe I like Ottolenghi's version (from p. 195 in Jerusalem): more spicing and no egg. A little tahini sauce on the side and you're set.

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