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Ingredients
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Meat Mixture
Tzatziki Sauce
For Grilling
Method
Prepare Meat Mixture
- 1
Combine Ingredients
In a large mixing bowl, combine the ground lamb and ground beef.
- 2
Add Aromatics
Add the finely chopped onion, minced garlic, chopped parsley, ground cumin, ground coriander, paprika, salt, black pepper, and lemon zest to the meat mixture.
- 3
Mix Thoroughly
Using your hands, mix all the ingredients together until well combined. Be careful not to overwork the meat.
- 4
Shape Kefta
Wet your hands slightly and form the meat mixture into elongated shapes, about the size of a sausage. Place them on a plate.
Prepare Tzatziki Sauce
- 5
- 6
Chill
Mix well and refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
Grill Kefta
- 7
Preheat Grill
Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- 8
- 9
Grill Kefta
Place the shaped kefta onto the grill and cook for about 5-7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through and nicely browned.
- 10
Serve
Remove the kefta from the grill and serve with lemon wedges and the chilled tzatziki sauce.
