Famous Black Sea-style grilled meatballs, kneaded with stale bread and plenty of garlic and shaped into long fingers. A simple, juicy, high-protein main.
Ingredients
Instructions
- 1
Crumble the stale bread into fine crumbs by hand or in a food processor.
- 2
Grate the onion and squeeze out its juice; crush the garlic.
- 3
In a large bowl, knead the beef with the breadcrumbs, onion, garlic, egg, cumin, black pepper, pepper flakes and salt for 5-6 minutes until the mixture is sticky.
- 4
Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- 5
With wet hands, shape into flat, finger-thick köfte about 8-9 cm long.
- 6
Cook on a hot grill or cast-iron grill pan over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side and serve hot.
Nutrition
Per serving
| Calories | 464 kcal |
|---|---|
| Protein | 37 g |
| Carbs | 14 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
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