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These savory kafta patties are made with ground beef, onion, fresh parsley and traditional Lebanese spices. Perfect on the grill or under the broiler.
Grilled Lebanese Beef Kafta PattiesOnce upon a time, I made these for dinner and my 2 year old son at 75% of them before I got to the table. The End. Wasn’t that a good story?

It’s actually a true story but honestly I was just so thrilled he loved them that I could hardly care. The truth is, I was upstairs nursing Jacob to bed and every minute or so my husband called upstairs asking if it was ok if Mr. Man kept eating all of the kafta patties.

Note to Self: I need to start buying more meat to feed this growing little boy! Especially when it comes to Lebanese food which he loves as much as his mama.

Cucumber Laban - The Lemon BowlWe love serving these patties with raw onion and bulgur pilaf but it is delicious with hummus, in a pita or served with Cucumber Laban Yogurt Sauce.

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Grilled Lebanese Beef Kafta Patties

These savory kafta patties are made with ground beef, onion, fresh parsley and traditional Lebanese spices. Perfect on the grill or under the broiler.
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Course: Main
Cuisine: Lebanese
Keyword: beef, kafta
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 8 minutes
Total Time: 18 minutes
Servings: 4
Calories: 224kcal
Author: Liz DellaCroce

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground sirloin or lamb or turkey
  • 1 medium onion quartered
  • 1 cup fresh parsley
  • 2 teaspoons cinnamon
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
  • 1 teaspoon nutmeg
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

  • Pre-heat grill or broiler to high heat.
  • Place all ingredients in a food processor or high speed blender and pulse until smooth, about 2-3 minutes.
  • Using wet hands, form into 12 evenly sized, small patties.
  • Spray grill with non-stick grilling spray and grill patties for 2-3 minutes per side, turning once for medium-rare. Cook longer for well done.
  • Serve over bulgur wheat or rice pilaf.
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Lebanese Beef Kafta Patties
Amount Per Serving
Calories 224 Calories from Fat 110
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 12.2g 19%
Saturated Fat 5g 25%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 7.2g
Cholesterol 80mg 27%
Sodium 958mg 40%
Total Carbohydrates 5.7g 2%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 1.6g
Protein 23.8g 48%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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  1. My son is going to love this! And it seems so simple compared to the other recipe I usually use. Can’t wait to give it a try. Thanks for sharing!

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  2. I have a feeling what your son did I’m going to do…I’m going to make these and then eat them ALL before my husband gets a chance to try more than a bite! These sound soooo yummy. I love anything with a yogurt sauce, seriously, i could eat it ALL.DAY.LONG! Thanks for sharing, I’m totally inspired to make these tomorrow, just jotted down all the ingredients I need on my grocery list :)

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  8. Love that story. My brothers and I used to eat like that. My mom could hardly keep up with us especially when it came to arabic food.

    I like the way you prepared it with the bulgur pilaf and raw onions. My kind of meal.

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  12. These may be going on the grill this weekend! Even though I absolutely love them, I don’t use Lebanese spices nearly enough with meat. Delicious!

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