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grill girl turkey kofta kebab

Turkey Kofta Kebabs


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  • Author: Robyn

Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 lb ground turkey
  • ¼ cup minced onion
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 bunch fresh herbs or parsley (I used basil and oregano)
  • 2 tbsp almond meal (if you are not eating Paleo you can do bread crumbs)
  • ¼ tsp allspice
  • ¼ tsp coriander
  • ¼ tsp smoked paprika (if you can’t find smoked paprika, regular paprika is okay)
  • ¼ tsp chipotle powder (or chili powder)
  • sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
  • Bamboo Skewers- soak ahead of time

Instructions

  • Mix all ingredients together and let sit in the refrigerator for at least 10 minutes so the flavors can meld together.
  • Next, spoon into heaping tablespoon portions (about 1/8th cup size) and roll into little turkey logs or oval shapes.
  • Roll all the ovals (I jokingly called them “turkey turds” as I was rolling them) until finished with the meat.
  • Now, place two ovals onto each skewer. (presoak the skewers for at least 30 minutes).
  • Preheat your grill to medium heat, about 350 degrees.
  • Oil the grill grates so the turkey will not stick. Grill the meatballs on each side for about 3-4 minutes, or until nice char marks form. Kebabs are ready to pull off the grill when an internal read thermometer (I recommend the Thermapen) reads 170 degrees.

I served these kebabs with a grilled eggplant to continue the Mediterranean theme.

These would be great paired with a salad, your favorite veggies- the skys the limit here! What’s your favorite way to do meat on a stick?