Ohhh yes — let’s fire up the grill for some Turkish Kofta Kebabs! 🇹🇷🔥
These juicy, spiced meat skewers are packed with herbs, warm spices, and onion — then grilled or pan-seared to perfection. Crisp
y edges, tender centers, and bold flavor in every bite. Think Middle Eastern meatball meets street food royalty.
🍢🌿 Turkish Kofta Kebabs
(Ground beef or lamb with spices + herbs, grilled on skewers — juicy and bold!)
🛒 Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground lamb or beef (or a mix of both)
- 1 small onion, finely grated or minced
- 2–3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika (or Aleppo pepper if you have it)
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon (optional but adds depth)
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: 1/4 tsp chili flakes for a kick
- 1 tbsp olive oil (for mixing and brushing)
- Wooden skewers (soaked in water) or metal ones
🔥 How to Make:
- Mix it all:
- In a bowl, combine ground meat, onion, garlic, parsley, spices, salt & pepper
- Mix well until slightly sticky (don’t overmix!)
- Chill for 30 mins if time allows
- Form the kebabs:
- Shape mixture into long, oval kofta shapes around skewers
- Press gently so they hold their form
- Cook it up:
- Grill or pan-sear over medium-high heat
- Cook 3–4 mins per side until browned and cooked through
- Optional: brush with a little oil while grilling for extra sizzle
🍽️ Serve With:
- Pita or lavash bread
- Cacık (Turkish yogurt + cucumber dip) or garlicky yogurt sauce
- Grilled veggies or tomato & onion salad
- A big squeeze of lemon + fresh herbs on top
📝 Caption Ideas:
- “Turkish Kofta: juicy, spiced, and made to be devoured with your hands.”
- “Sizzling skewers, smoky flavor, and a whole lotta mmm.”
- “Kebab night just went from zero to Ottoman empire.”
- “These koftas don’t play. One bite = instant Turkish street food vibes.”
🎥 Reel Flow:
- Mixing spices into ground meat (satisfying swirl shot)
- Hands shaping koftas onto skewers
- Grill shot: sizzling, flipping, crispy edges forming
- Final plate with herbs, pita, lemon drizzle — maybe a little yogurt drop in slo-mo 😍
Want a vegetarian kofta option, or a saucy version with tomato yogurt sauce (İzmir Köfte style)? Just say the word and we’ll flavor it up!
