Barbecued Pork Kofta Kebabs

I think the more we are different, the more we are the same. I am in love with Lebanese food thanks to many friends from Lebanon. Barbecued Pork Kofta Kebabs are similar to our Italian meatballs. They go onto a skewer and are juicy. Most of all they have vibrant spices, making them extra tasty.

This dish comes together easily with beef or pork. I love the flavour of pork, but at the heart of this dish is making the food to enjoy. I truly believe that we eat to live and the Mediterranean diet certainly allows us to eat healthy wholesome food. My nonna tells me that growing up meat was limited, but it is what you do with the meat and the sides that make the meal. And of course, the most important ingredient is the sharing with family and friends at a table set for life.

If you missed the inspiration to my Lebanese cooking journey, check out https://recipesatmytable.com/rollas-kafta-casserole

Ingredients

2 lbs ground beef or pork ( I use medium ground)
1 tsp salt
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
2 tbsp each of ketchup and your favourite bbq sauce
2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp ground cumin
2 cloves of garlic minced
1/2 cup parsley
1 medium onion
1 tsp red pepper chilli flakes (optional)

Process

Place all the ingredients in the bowl and mix.

Divide dough into four if you want the large kebabs. If you want smaller ones by further dividing each quarter in half again. You will get 8 smaller ones, but most people eat 2.

If you have stainless steel skewers, they are better, but wooden ones work. If using wooden ones ensure that you soak them in water.Roll as a meatball, flatten it out and encase around the skewers.Place in the freezer for at least 4 hours.