Tahini Beef Kebab with Grilled Rice
Seasoned ground beef skewers with a charred crust, served alongside crispy grilled rice and creamy tahini sauce. Ready in under 30 minutes — Israeli street food that tastes like a fancy dinner.
- Total time
- 25 min
- Servings
- 2
- Calories
- 540
- Protein
- 32g
Ingredients
- ¾ lb ground beef
- 1.5 cups cooked white rice, cooled and pressed into patties
- ⅓ cup tahini
- 1 whole lemon (zested + juiced)
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ cup red onion, minced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley or cilantro, chopped
Instructions
- 1
Mix ground beef, minced red onion, cumin, lemon zest, salt, and pepper in a bowl until just combined.
- 2
Divide meat into 4 portions and mold onto skewers or into patties. Heat oil in a skillet over medium-high until it shimmers.
- 3
Sear kebabs 3–4 minutes per side without moving. Crust should look dark brown; meat stays juicy inside.
- 4
Remove kebabs. In the same skillet, press rice patties flat and sear 2 minutes per side until golden and crispy.
- 5
Whisk tahini with lemon juice, 3 tbsp water, minced garlic, and salt until pourable. Taste and adjust.
- 6
Plate rice, top with kebabs, drizzle tahini sauce, and scatter fresh parsley over top. Serve hot.
Tools you’ll need
- large mixing bowl
- 12-inch skillet or grill pan
- metal skewers or meat molds
- whisk
- wooden spoon or spatula
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