Great All-in-One Recipe for Outdoor BBQs or Indoor Oven Grilling
Perfect for outdoor BBQs or indoor grilling, this all-in-one minced beef kebab recipe brings together bold, well-balanced flavours in one generous plate. Juicy kofta-style beef is perfectly seasoned and grilled until lightly charred, then paired with sweet and sour red peppers dressed in vinaigrette and a smooth, tangy whipped feta and yoghurt sauce. Inspired by Turkish and Mediterranean mezze and charcoal-grilled kebabs, this dish works beautifully as a relaxed centrepiece for sharing or as a complete meal served straight from the grill.
Easy Kebab Recipe Using Ground Beef
For speed and convenience, beef mince replaces beef or lamb cubes. It is spiced with harissa, smoked paprika and a hint of cinnamon. The mince is then simply formed into long ‘meatballs’ on skewers for quick and easy grilling on a BBQ, stovetop grill or under a home oven grill. Smoked paprika adds a smoky flavour that can help replace the taste of coal-fired meat for those without outdoor cooking facilities.
Roasted and Charred Red Pepper Salad
For the salad, red peppers, which are naturally sweet, are charred and roasted in the oven or over a BBQ. The blackened skin is removed to reveal the soft, juicy flesh, which is then dressed with white wine vinegar, olive oil and dried mint vinaigrette. Simple but very effective flavours.
Thick Yoghurt and Feta Whip
For the sauce, a rich, smooth, creamy dip or sauce is made by whipping thick yoghurt with an equal amount of feta. Topped with charred spring onions, dill and pine nuts for crunch, the salty, tangy whipped cream provides the final balance to the spicy meat and sweet and sour peppers. The result is a luscious, mouth-watering texture and flavour you can’t stop dipping into.
Recipe: Beef Kebabs with Charred Pepper and Feta Whip
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Beef Kebabs with Charred Pepper and Feta Whip
Ingredients
Beef Mince Kebabs
- 500g beef mince
- 1 large white onion, grated and squeezed dry of liquid
- 1 large garlic clove, crushed
- 1 tbsp harissa powder
- 1/2 tbsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- Salt and Pepper
Charred Red Pepper Salad
- 4 large red peppers
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp white wine vinegar
- 1 tsp dried mint
- Salt and pepper
Creamy Yoghurt Feta Whip
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 220°C
- Place beef kebab ingredients in a large bowl and combine well. Place in the fridge to marinate whilst you prepare the other ingredients.
- Rub the peppers with oil. Place them on an oven tray and roast for 40 minutes, or until the skin is blackened and charred. Alternatively, grill them on a BBQ for similar results
- Prepare Yoghurt Feta Whip as per recipe instructions. Place in the fridge until ready to use. Recipe link here
- When peppers have finished roasting, remove from the oven and transfer to a large bowl. Cover the bowl with cling film and allow to cool this way for 10 minutes.
- Meanwhile, remove beef mince from the fridge and divide into 8 sections. Shape each section around a skewer forming a long meatball shape. Brush with oil and rest at room temperature.
- To finish the red pepper salad: Peel away the charred outer skin and discard the seeds. Slice the red pepper flesh into thin strips and transfer to a salad bowl. Drizzle with olive oil, white wine vinegar, dried mint, and a pinch of salt and black pepper. Mix well, then refrigerate until needed
- Grill the beef kebabs using an outdoor grill, a non-stick griddle pan, or an oven grill plate. Preheat your chosen grill to high heat, then cook the kebabs for approximately 8–10 minutes, turning 3–4 times, or until they are well browned on the outside and cooked through on the inside."
- Transfer kebabs to a serving plate and place alongside charred pepper salad, yoghurt feta whip and some flatbreads or rice.