Baked Beef Kofta
Juicy Middle Eastern beef kofta made with fresh herbs, onions, garlic, and aromatic spices, baked until perfectly tender.
Prep Time
20 mins min
Cook Time
25 mins min
Total Time
45 min
Servings
6
Ingredients
- 1 kg lean ground beef (90% lean)
- 1 medium onion, finely grated
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 0.5 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh mint, chopped (optional)
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp ground allspice
- 0.5 tsp ground cinnamon
- 1 tsp sea salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Instructions
- 1
Preheat the oven to 200°C (400°F).
- 2
Line a baking tray with parchment paper or lightly grease it.
- 3
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl.
- 4
Mix gently until evenly combined without overworking the meat.
- 5
Shape into oval kofta logs or long cylinders.
- 6
Arrange evenly on the prepared baking tray.
- 7
Brush lightly with olive oil.
- 8
Bake for 20–25 minutes until cooked through and browned.
- 9
For extra color, broil for the final 2–3 minutes if desired.
- 10
Serve hot with tahini sauce, rice, salad, or warm pita bread.
You May Also Like
More delicious recipes from the Main Dishes category.
Chicken Shawarma
Tender Mediterranean chicken with spices, fresh vegetables, and warm bread.
Grilled Chicken Shawarma
Juicy Mediterranean grilled chicken marinated in garlic, lemon, yogurt, and warm shawarma spices.
Shish Tawook (Lebanese Chicken Kabobs)
Tender Lebanese chicken skewers marinated in yogurt, garlic, lemon, and Mediterranean spices, then grilled to perfection.