Kabab Koobideh Recipe
Kabab Koobideh is a flavorful Persian grilled minced meat kebab, marinated overnight with aromatic herbs and spices, then cooked to juicy perfection on skewers over the grill or barbecue.
- Author: Natali
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 6 hours 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Grilled Meat
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Persian
Ingredients
- 500 g minced lamb, beef or a mix of both
- 1 medium onion (finely chopped)
- 1 small handful fresh coriander (chopped)
- 1 small handful fresh flat leaf parsley (chopped)
- 1 small mild green chilli (chopped)
- 1 Tbsp sumac
- 0.5 tsp turmeric powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 0.25 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 sprinkle sumac
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1 small pinch salt
- Preparation Finely chop the onion and squeeze the onions dry with kitchen paper. Place in a large bowl.
- Add Herbs Chop the fresh coriander, parsley, and green chilli. Add to the bowl.
- Mix Meat Add the minced meat to the bowl and mix thoroughly using your hands for at least 1 minute.
- Aerate Meat Lift up the meat and throw it back into the bowl from a little height, repeating 20 to 30 times.
- Marinate Cover with cling film and leave in the fridge to marinate overnight or for a minimum of 6 hours.
- Basting Sauce Make the basting sauce by mixing all the basting sauce ingredients together.
- Shape Kababs Shape the kababs around the skewers.
- Cook Kababs Place the kababs on the barbecue or under the grill and cook for about 5 minutes each side, basting at least once per side.
Notes
- Marinate the meat overnight or for at least 6 hours to develop deeper flavors.
- Use kitchen paper to squeeze out excess moisture from onions for better texture.
- Baste kababs while cooking to keep them moist and flavorful.
Keywords: Kabab Koobideh, Persian kebab recipe, grilled minced meat, traditional Persian BBQ, lamb beef kebab