Grilled Beef Kofta Kebabs

Beef Kofta Kebabs with Tzatziki Sauce and Hummus

Grilled Beef Kofta Kebabs

Seasoned and grilled ground beef kebabs are served with charred tomatoes and onions on Greek pitas topped with store-bought tzatziki sauce. A super easy and delicious dinner that's ready in less than 30 minutes!

Course Dinner

Cuisine Mediterranean

Recipe Type Beef, Garden Harvest, Grilled, Kid-Friendly, Meal Prep, Quick Dinner, Served Hot, Summer

Skill Level Easy

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings

Calories 517kcal

Author Angela G.

Equipment

Ingredients

Beef Kofta Kebabs

2 lbs ground beef
2 eggs

Seasonings

½ teaspoon garlic powder
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon cumin
½ teaspoon oregano
½ teaspoon sumac
¼ teaspoon cinnamon
1 teaspoon parsley
¼ teaspoon sea salt (double if using regular table salt)

Vegetable Kebabs

3 white onions each cut into 8 wedges
10 grape tomatoes halved

Pitas & Filling

10 Greek pitas
5 oz mixed greens
5 oz Tzatziki style dip more or less to taste

Optional Sides

2 cups cooked basmati rice
8 oz hummus

Tools

30 bamboo skewers soaked

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Instructions

Preheat grill to 450˚.
Soak bamboo skewers in water to prevent from burning when grilled.
Season beef. In a bowl, combine beef with eggs and spices. Use clean hands to thoroughly blend.
Make beef skewers. Take about 3 tablespoon of beef mixture and wrap it around 20 skewers. Use a cookie scoop to measure if you have one.
Make veggies skewers. Prepare 10 skewers, alternating grape tomato and onion wedges.
Grill beef and veggies. Add beef and vegetable skewers to lightly greased grill. (Grease grill before lighting.)
Cover and cook for 4 minutes.
Uncover (be careful grill will be hot!) and using a metal spatula or tongs, slowly flip each beef stick and vegetable stick.
Warm pitas. Place pitas on the top rack of the grill if you have one. *If not, see notes.
Cover and cook pitas, beef, and veggies for an additional 4-6 minutes or until beef and vegetables are your desired level of doneness.
Plate kebabs. Remove beef, vegetables, and warmed pitas.
Plate beef skewers and vegetables along with a dollop of tzatziki sauce and mixed greens.
Pitas can be assembled and eaten like a taco.
Offer hummus and rice, if desired.

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Notes

This recipe can be cut in half to serve a smaller family or group.
Use a thin metal spatula to separate meat and vegetables from the grill as needed before flipping.
Heat pitas on the grill surface for about 30 seconds on each side (or longer if desire). The goal is to just heat up the pita and add a slight crunch to texture before serving.
Make your own tzatziki sauce: use my simple 5-ingredient homemade tzatziki sauce recipe.

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