Shawarma Turkey Kebabs

Name: Shawarma Turkey Kebabs
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 tbsp garlic powder, 10 g; 1 tbsp onion powder, 8 g; 2 tsp ground allspice, 6 g; 2 tsp ground black pepper, 5 g; 1 tsp ground turmeric, 3 g; 1 tsp dried oregano, 1.5 g; 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon, 1.5 g; 1/2 tsp ground nutmeg, 1.5 g; 1/2 tsp salt, 3 g; 1/4 tsp ground cloves, 0.75 g; 1 small onion, finely diced; 1.3 lb lean ground meat, turkey; 4 tbsp finely chopped fresh dill; 1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

5 steps

Prep:15minCook:10min

These simple kebabs are made with ground turkey (either beef or lamb will work as well), and they can be cooked inside on a pan or grilled outdoors. The simple combination of lean meats and spices makes this a super quick and delicious summer main that pairs well with some tzatziki. Nutrition facts are for a serving size of 2 skewers/patties

Updated at: Tue, 16 Jul 2024 20:43:33 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Great

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

Low

Nutrition per serving

Calories245.5 kcal (12%)

Total Fat9.9 g (14%)

Carbs8.1 g (3%)

Sugars0.9 g (1%)

Protein32.3 g (65%)

Sodium373.7 mg (19%)

Fiber2.1 g (8%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

4 servings

Spice Mix

10ggarlic powder

8gonion powder

6gground allspice

5gground black pepper

3gground turmeric

1.5gdried oregano

1.5gground cinnamon

1.5gground nutmeg

3gsalt

0.75gground cloves

Rest of the Kebabs

1onion

small, finely diced

1.3 lblean ground meat

turkey

4 Tbspfresh dill

finely chopped

1 Tbspextra virgin olive oil

Instructions

Step 1

In a small bowl, whisk together the spices - garlic powder, onion powder, allspice, black pepper, turmeric, oregano, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt, and cloves

garlic powder10g

onion powder8g

ground allspice6g

ground black pepper5g

ground turmeric3g

dried oregano1.5g

ground cinnamon1.5g

ground nutmeg1.5g

salt3g

ground cloves0.75g

Step 2

In a large bowl, combine together the spice mix, finely diced onion, fresh dill, and ground meat

onion1

fresh dill4 Tbsp

lean ground meat1.3 lb

Step 3

Divide the meat into 8 pieces. Either make 8 patties for cooking inside, or 8 skewers for grilling. Brush or spray the outside of the meat with olive oil

extra virgin olive oil1 Tbsp

Step 4

Stovetop - heat a large skillet to medium high heat, and cook the patties on each side for about 5 minutes, or until cooked through (at least 165F for turkey)

Step 5

Grill - heat a grill to medium heat, and sear the skewers for about 3 minutes per side, or until cooked through (at least 165F for turkey)