Seekh Kebab (Pakistani ground beef skewers)
Seekh Kebab (Pakistani ground beef skewers) are a popular grilled street food made from ground beef, spices, and assorted fresh ingredients.
- Prep time
- 10 min
- Cook time
- 20 min
- Yield
- 14 servings
- Difficulty
- MEDIUM
Ingredients
- 2.25 lb ground beef (80% Lean)
- 0.5 yellow onion
- 5 garlic cloves
- 1 Inch piece ginger
- 1 large bunch cilantro
- 2 green chillies ((see notes))
- 2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp red chili powder ((see notes))
- 1 tsp garam masala (optional)
- 1/2 tsp baking soda
Instructions
- 1
Grind all the ingredients except the meat in a food processor.
- 2
Squeeze the moisture out of the mixture and then add to the ground beef.
- 3
Knead the meat mixture for 5 minutes.
- 4
Cover and place in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- 5
To insure that the seasoning is to your personal taste take a 1/2 teaspoon of the mince mixture and cook it in the microwave for 30 seconds. Taste it and adjust the seasoning as needed before making all of the kabab.
- 6
For grilling, place the kebab on the skewers and grill (see notes)
- 7
For the other methods, first shape the Kebabs and par-bake them in the oven at 400 degrees farenheit for 10 minutes.
- 8
To finish cooking them:a. Broil them on high in the oven for 5-10 minutes, turning halfway through to brown evenly.b.Cook on a grill pan for 5-10 minutes to complete the cooking process.c. Pan Fry in some oil for 5-10 minutes on each side.d. Air Fry at 350 degrees for 10 minutes, flipping them halfway through