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Grilled kefta with parsley and mild spices

Grilled kefta with parsley and mild spices

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Ground beef meatballs with parsley, onion, and mild spices, shaped into long cylinders and grilled on a skewer, often turning them frequently.

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Recipe from Gran, adapted by Recette de cuisine ·

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Kefta are ground beef meatballs, shaped into long cylinders and grilled. The addition of parsley and onion gives them a fresh and fragrant flavor.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time30 min
  • Cook time15 min
  • Total45 min
  • DifficultyMedium
  • CostBudget
  • Cooking methodGrilled on skewers
  • Estimated cost$11.60 $0.97 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.

Ingredients

12 people
  • $9.42
  • $1.04
  • $0.04
  • $0.27
  • $0.27
  • $0.06
  • $0.17
  • $0.04
  • $0.02
  • $0.27

Prices from US supermarkets for 7 of 10 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. In a large bowl, combine the ground meat, parsley, and onion. ≈ 4 min
  2. Add the spices, salt, pepper, and hot pepper, then mix well. ≈ 4 min
  3. Using wet hands, form meatballs about 2 cm thick and approximately 10 cm long. ≈ 10 min
  4. Thread the meatballs onto skewers and grill them over a grill or on a hot fire, turning them frequently.

The bill

Grilled kefta with parsley and mild spices

  • 1 kg of ground beef$9.42
  • 5 finely chopped onions, plus the juice from 2 onions$1.04
  • 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom$0.27
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper$0.27
  • 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper$0.06
  • 50 g of margarine$0.17
  • 1 tablespoon of chicken broth powder$0.04
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt$0.02
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper$0.27

Total$11.60

that's $0.97 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Equipment

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Before you start

Ingredients

  • 1 kg of ground beef
  • 10 sprigs of finely chopped parsley
  • 5 finely chopped onions, plus the juice from 2 onions
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of cardamom
  • 1/2 teaspoon of mixed spice (optional)
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 1/2 teaspoon of hot pepper
  • 50 g of margarine
  • 1 tablespoon of chicken broth powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of black pepper
  • 4 sprigs of chopped parsley

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