Kefta Meshwi — Print Recipe — The Culinary Codex

Juicy, well-spiced ground beef skewers grilled over charcoal until charred and smoky, served with cumin salt and fresh bread.

Ingredients

1 Combine ground beef with grated onion, herbs, and all spices in a bowl. Knead mixture for five minutes until smooth.
2 Refrigerate the mixture for thirty minutes to firm up, making it much easier to mold onto the skewers securely.
3 Divide mixture into eight portions. Mold each portion around a flat metal skewer in a long sausage shape firmly.
4 Grill over hot charcoal or under a broiler for four minutes per side, turning once until charred and cooked through.
5 Remove from skewers onto a warm platter. Sprinkle immediately with cumin salt while the kefta are still sizzling.
6 Serve with warm bread, sliced tomatoes, raw onion rings, and harissa. These are best eaten immediately off the grill.

Did You Know?

In Moroccan souks, kefta vendors grill skewers over tiny charcoal braziers right at their stalls, filling the air with irresistible smoke.