Description
Smoky, spicy, and irresistibly juicy, this Turkish-inspired Adana Kebab brings the rich street food flavors of Adana right to your grill. Perfect with flatbread and grilled veggies for a hearty, satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1/2 pound ground beef (optional)
- 1 small red bell pepper, finely minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Flatbread or lavash, for serving
- Whole green chili peppers, for grilling
- 2 tomatoes, halved
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high or heat a grill pan over high heat.
- In a large bowl, mix ground meat, red pepper, garlic, parsley, and all spices until fully combined and sticky.
- Divide the mixture into 6–8 portions and shape each around a skewer into long, even logs.
- Oil the grill or grill pan to prevent sticking.
- Grill the kebabs for 8–10 minutes, turning to char all sides evenly.
- During the last few minutes, grill the halved tomatoes and green peppers.
- Let kebabs rest for 3 minutes before serving.
- Serve over warm flatbread with grilled vegetables.
Notes
- Use wide metal skewers for better shaping and grilling.
- Chill meat mixture before shaping to help it stay firm on skewers.
- Adjust spice level to suit your taste.
- Test flavor by frying a small piece before shaping all skewers.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Turkish
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 430
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 680mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 95mg