Turkish Grilled Meatballs (Izgara Köfte)

Method

1. 1
   • ground beef 600 g
   • ground lamb 200 g
   • onion 1
   • garlic 3
   • breadcrumbs 50 g
   • egg 1
   • fresh parsley 2 tbsp
   • ground cumin 1 tsp
   • paprika 1 tsp
   • chilli flakes ½ tsp
   • salt 1 tsp

   Combine the köfte ingredients — Place the ground beef and lamb mince in a large bowl along with the grated onion, garlic, breadcrumbs, egg, parsley, cumin, paprika, chili flakes, salt and pepper.

2. 2

   Knead the meat mixture — Knead the mixture with your hands for a couple of minutes until everything is evenly combined and slightly sticky, which helps the köfte hold together on the grill.

   ⏱2 min
3. 3

   Shape the köfte patties — Divide the mixture into 12-16 portions and shape each into an oval patty about 1.5 cm thick, pressing gently so they don't crack while cooking.

4. 4
   • tomato 2
   • olive oil 1 tbsp

   Grill the köfte and vegetables — Heat the grill to medium-high and brush the tomato and pepper halves with olive oil. Grill the köfte for about 4-5 minutes per side until nicely charred and cooked through, grilling the vegetables alongside until softened and lightly blistered.

   ⏱10 min
5. 5
   • pita bread 4

   Warm bread and serve — Warm the flatbreads briefly on the grill, then serve the köfte hot alongside the grilled vegetables and warm flatbread.