4 large lamb kofte skewers
Making perfect Lamb Kofte at home is not as hard as it looks! The key with lamb kofte is the fattier the better. Standard supermarket bought lamb mince will not be fatty enough and will like end up tough, we always get minced lamb shoulder (with the fat kept on) from our butchers. For kofte you need to use large flat metal skewers for two reasons, firstly to get an even cook and secondly the kofte will fall off!
Ingredients
For the Lamb Kofte
- 1kg Minced Lamb (20% +) ideally get minced lamb shoulder
- 35g The Kebab Club Kofte Dry Rub
- 4 flatbreads
- 4tbsp Turkish Chilli Sauce
- 4tsp Turkish Garlic Sauce
- 4 Charleston Peppers
For the Salad
Tomato & Onion salad recipe here
Cooking Instructions
- Mix the lamb mince and Kofte Dry Rub in a large bowl thoroughly so that the Dry Rub is mixed in evenly.
- To skewer, make sure you have a bowl of water near by. The key is to keep your hands damp so that the meat doesn't stick to your hands. Divide the meat into 4 balls and roll into a slightly elongated shape. Slide the skewer through the centre of the ball, use one hand to gently squash the meat whilst manoeuvring it down the skewer. Keep squeezing from top to bottom to make sure the meat is even down the length of the skewer. Then, wet your thumb and press it firmly down the length of the kofte to create ridges. Repeat this process for the other 3 skewers.
- Now they are ready to BBQ! Add the Charleston peppers to the BBQ to get lovely and charred. Make sure your coal has fully settled and is totally white before cooking the kofte, they are high in fat so can easily catch on flames. Do not be tempted to turn the kofte too early, they are ready to turn when they easily come away from the grill (around 5-7 mins each side). Once they are beautifully charred and juicy they are ready to eat!
- Warm the flatbread on the BBQ and serve with the tomato and onions salad, chargrilled peppers and drizzle with Turkish Chilli Sauce and Turkish Garlic Sauce!! We promise the table will be silent except for the mmms and ahhhs of satisfaction!
Enjoy!
