Spiced Beef Kebab with Tahini & Fries
Charred Israeli-style ground beef kebabs spiked with warm spices, served over crispy fries with cool tahini sauce and fresh lettuce-tomato salad. Total time includes fries and sauce.
- Total time
- 28 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 548
- Protein
- 32g

Ingredients
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Step 1
Start fries in the oven per package directions; they'll finish while you cook the kebab.
Step 2
Combine ground beef, cumin, paprika, 0.5 tsp salt, and pinch of pepper in a bowl.
Step 3
Divide mixture into 4 portions and mold onto skewers, pressing firmly into long ovals.
Step 4
Heat 1 tbsp oil in a heavy skillet over medium-high until smoking, about 90 seconds.
Step 5
Sear kebabs without moving until deeply charred, 3 minutes per side. They should look dark and caramelized.
Step 6
Whisk tahini with lemon juice and 2 tbsp water until creamy and pourable. Season with salt to taste.
Step 7
Arrange fries on a plate, top with kebabs, add lettuce and tomato on the side, and drizzle tahini sauce.
Tools you’ll need
- 2 metal skewers (8-inch minimum)
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch cast iron skillet or heavy stainless-steel skillet
- baking sheet
- small whisk
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