Adana Kebab

Adana Kebab

Adana Kebab

Long, flat skewers of hand-minced lamb mixed with red pepper and sumac, grilled over charcoal and served with bulgur pilav, grilled tomato, and flatbread.

Cuisines

Turkish

Best for

Lunch Dinner

Recipe

Prep: 30 min Cook: 15 min Total: 45 min 2-3 servings

Ingredients

300 grams ground lamb
100 grams ground beef
1 medium onion, grated
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon red pepper flakes
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 teaspoon salt
0.5 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
flatbreads, for serving
fresh parsley, chopped for garnish
lemon wedges for serving

Instructions

  1. 1 In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb and ground beef.
  2. 2 Add the grated onion, minced garlic, red pepper flakes, ground cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
  3. 3 Mix the ingredients thoroughly with your hands until well combined.
  4. 4 Cover the mixture and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
  5. 5 Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
  6. 6 Divide the meat mixture into 4-6 equal portions and shape each into a long sausage-like shape around metal skewers.
  7. 7 Brush the kebabs with olive oil to prevent sticking.
  8. 8 Grill the kebabs for about 10-12 minutes, turning occasionally, until cooked through and nicely charred on all sides.
  9. 9 Serve the Adana kebabs hot with flatbreads, garnished with fresh parsley and lemon wedges.

Tips

For a more authentic flavor, use Turkish red pepper flakes (pul biber) if available.