Spiced Beef Kebab with Crispy Fries & Tahini
Juicy seasoned beef skewers seared until charred, served with crispy homemade fries and smooth tahini sauce. A complete Israeli-style dinner ready in under 30 minutes.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 612
- Protein
- 42g
Ingredients
- 1 lb beef sirloin or chuck, cut into 1-inch cubes
- 1 lb potatoes, cut into 1/4-inch fries
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 1 whole lemon, juiced
- 1.5 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp sumac (optional, or sub paprika)
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Pat beef dry with paper towels. Toss with salt, pepper, cumin, and sumac until well coated.
- 2
Thread beef onto two metal skewers, leaving 1/4-inch gaps between pieces. Set aside.
- 3
Heat 2 tbsp oil in a large skillet over medium-high until shimmering. Add fries in a single layer, stirring every 2 minutes, until golden and tender, ~12 minutes. Transfer to a plate.
- 4
Add 1 tbsp oil to the same skillet. Sear kebabs 2–3 minutes per side without moving until charred at edges.
- 5
Whisk tahini, lemon juice, 3 tbsp water, minced garlic, salt, and pepper until smooth and drizzle-able.
- 6
Slide kebabs onto plates beside fries. Drizzle tahini sauce over kebabs and garnish with parsley.
Tools you’ll need
- paper towels
- small bowl
- two metal skewers
- large skillet (12-inch)
- spatula
- whisk
- plates
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