Morocco Kefta Recipe

Name: Morocco Kefta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Meat & Poultry
Ingredients: 8 ounces ground beef 90%-lean; 8 ounces ground lamb; ⅓ cup lemon juice; 1 small onions quartered; 2 cloves garlic peeled; 8 each green olives pitted; 2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin; 1/4 cup cilantro chopped fresh; 2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped fresh; 1 tablespoon cumin ground, plus more for serving; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground; 1 x harissa for serving

Servings: persons

8 ounces ground beef 90%-lean
8 ounces ground lamb
⅓ cup lemon juice
1 small onions quartered
2 cloves garlic peeled
8 each green olives pitted
2 tablespoons olive oil, extra-virgin
1/4 cup cilantro chopped fresh
2 tablespoons parsley leaves chopped fresh
1 tablespoon cumin ground, plus more for serving
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
1 x harissa for serving

1
Place beef, lamb and lemon juice in a large bowl.
2
Gently combine until incorporated.
3
Marinate in the refrigerator for 1 hour.
4
Transfer the meat to a colander and press to squeeze out excess moisture.
5
Place onion, garlic and olives in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped.
6
Add to the marinated meat along with oil, cilantro, parsley, 1 tablespoon cumin, salt and pepper.
7
Gently combine until evenly incorporated.
8
Position rack in upper third of oven; preheat broiler.
9
Line a large rimmed baking sheet with foil and set a wire rack on it.
10
Using about 3 tablespoons of the meat mixture for each, form 12 thin patties, about 2 1/2 inches wide and 1/4 inch thick.
11
Place on the wire rack.
12
Broil the patties until brown and cooked through, 8 to 10 minutes.
13
Serve with additional cumin and harissa, if desired.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 8 ounces ground beef 90%-lean, 8 ounces ground lamb, ⅓ cup lemon juice, 1 small onions quartered, and more.

Yes, Morocco Kefta falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Morocco Kefta

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