Preheat the oven to 350° Fahrenheit (180° Celsius).
Meanwhile, in a mixing bowl, combine ground beef, pressed garlic cloves, salt, black pepper, thyme, oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice and ground ginger. Mix everything well using your hand or a fork. Use a medium-sized ice cream scoop to divide the mixture.
Form each ball into a sausage and thread on a wooden skewer. Cook at 350° Fahrenheit (180° Celsius) for 15 minutes or until cooked through (see note 4).
Serving suggestion: pita bread, tzatziki sauce, lettuce, tomatoes, onion or anything you like!
Notes
Feel free to use any kind of ground meat: turkey, chicken, beef, pork, lamb or a combination of these.
Oregano can be substituted with dried marjoram or basil.
You will need zest from 1 small lemon and juice from half of a lemon (about 1 tablespoon).
To be sure the koftas are done, check the internal temperature with a food thermometer. If your koftas are longer, but thinner than mine, they will need less time in the oven.
Please read the full post above this recipe card for more serving suggestion ideas and more tips on how to make the best koftas.
Count with 2 koftas per person. If you shape them into longer, but thinner sausages than I did, you will need less time to cook them and you probably end up with more pieces (which means you can serve more per person – i.e. 3 per head).
Course: Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: Koftas Recipe
Nutrition Facts
Beef Koftas
Amount per Serving
Calories
121
% Daily Value*
Fat
9
g
14
%
Saturated Fat
3
g
19
%
Cholesterol
32
mg
11
%
Sodium
205
mg
9
%
Potassium
142
mg
4
%
Carbohydrates
2
g
1
%
Fiber
1
g
4
%
Sugar
1
g
1
%
Protein
8
g
16
%
Vitamin A
13
IU
0
%
Vitamin C
6
mg
7
%
Calcium
21
mg
2
%
Iron
1
mg
6
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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