Syrian Beef Kabobs Recipe

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Syrian Beef Kabobs
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Ingredients:

  • 2 lbs fatty ground beef, like chuck
  • 4 tbsp tomato paste
  • 2/3 cup minced onion
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 lemon , juice of
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon
  • 2 dashes cayenne
  • 1/3 cup pine nuts
  • oil , to brush on grill rack
  • lemon wedge
  • pita bread , for serving

Directions:

  1. Combine all ingredients but oil, lemon wedges, pita and salad in a bowl, and knead very well into a paste.
  2. Hold a flat metal skewer - not nonstick, and at least 12 inches long - point up in one hand. Dip other hand in a bowl of water, take a handful of meat mixture and form it around base of skewer in a small sausage shape with pointed ends. Repeat, working your way up the skewer. Each skewer should hold three or four kebabs. (You can also just form meat into eight patties.).
  3. Lay finished skewers on a sheet pan, and smooth kebabs with fingers, making sure they are fairly smooth and secured on skewers. Refrigerate at least 1 hour.
  4. Prepare charcoal grill, or turn gas grill to medium-low. Spray or brush oil on clean grill rack, and set within a few inches of the fire. Fire should not be too hot, and rack should be at least several inches from heat source.
  5. When rack is heated through, gently squeeze the kebabs to be sure they are secure on the skewers, and place skewers on grill. Meat should start sizzling gently; it should not spit and turn black. Cook undisturbed until deep brown, at least 7 minutes. When meat lifts easily from grill, slide a spatula under kebabs and turn over. Continue grilling until browned on both sides and juicy, but cooked through, 10 to 15 minutes total. Serve hot with lemon wedges and pita that has been warmed on the grill. Put a few spoonfuls of salad in each pita with meat.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 71.83 Kcal (301 kJ)
Calories from fat 46.27 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 5.14g 8%
Sodium 783.3mg 33%
Potassium 203.45mg 4%
Total Carbs 6.37g 2%
Sugars 2.59g 10%
Dietary Fiber 1.71g 7%
Protein 1.81g 4%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 15%
Iron 0.9mg 5%
Calcium 20.9mg 2%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 147.07 Kcal (616 kJ)
Calories from fat 94.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 10.53g 8%
Sodium 1603.76mg 33%
Potassium 416.54mg 4%
Total Carbs 13.03g 2%
Sugars 5.29g 10%
Dietary Fiber 3.49g 7%
Protein 3.71g 4%
Vitamin C 18.8mg 15%
Iron 1.9mg 5%
Calcium 42.8mg 2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 1.5
    Points
  • 2
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free,
  • cholesterol free,
  • good source of fiber

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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