Morocco Kefta

13 ingredients
13 steps

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces ground beef 90%-lean
  • 8 ounces ground lamb
  • 13 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

Directions

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

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