Spiced Kofta Sliders With Lamb Beef And Bulgur Grilled Recipes

SPICED KOFTA SLIDERS WITH LAMB, BEEF AND BULGUR (GRILLED)

Steps:

• Soak bulgur in 1/3 cup hot water for 1 hour.
• Combine the bulgur and the next 9 ingredients and then chill, covered for 30 minutes.
• Mix cucumber, yogurt and pepper in a small bowl and season with salt.
• Preheat the grill to medium-high.
• Shape the meat mixture into 12 balls and flatten into thick mini burgers and season with salt.
• Grill patties 4-8 minutes, turning once, until thermometer inserted registers 160 degrees F.
• Wrap each burger in a lettuce leaf and serve with yogurt sauce and tomato.

CHEF JOHN'S KOFTA KEBABS

Steps:

• Cut toasted bread slice into thin strips on a cutting board; cut strips across into a small dice.
• Place onion, parsley, and garlic on top of diced bread on the cutting board; chop until mixture resembles tabbouleh.
• Season beef and lamb with kosher salt, black pepper, allspice, paprika, cardamom, nutmeg, and cayenne. Add onion mixture and water. Mix and mash with your hands until well combined.
• Wrap in plastic wrap and refrigerate until chilled, at least 1 hour, up to overnight.
• Remove meat from the refrigerator and roll ¼ of the mixture into a ball using wet hands. Pierce in the middle with a bamboo skewer. Shape meat into a uniform log, about 6 inches long and 2 inches wide.
• Meanwhile, preheat a charcoal grill until coals are very hot.
• Place kebabs on the hot grill until browned and cooked through, about 12 minutes, turning every 3 minutes or so. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of a kebab should read at least 145 degrees F (63 degrees C). Serve.