Sheet Pan Kebab Laffa

30 mins
Serves 4
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Directions

  1. 1In a food processor, add one bunch of parsley including stems, one large onion, one red pepper, a few garlic cloves, and an optional jalapeño if you like things spicy.
  2. 2In a food processor, add one bunch of parsley including stems, one large onion, one red pepper, a few garlic cloves, and an optional jalapeño if you like things spicy.
  3. 3In a food processor, add one bunch of parsley including stems, one large onion, one red pepper, a few garlic cloves, and an optional jalapeño if you like things spicy.
  4. 4Blend all the ingredients together until mushy.
  5. 5Blend all the ingredients together until mushy.
  6. 6Blend all the ingredients together until mushy.
  7. 7Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  8. 8Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  9. 9Strain the liquid through a fine mesh strainer and squeeze out all the juice.
  10. 10Add the strained vegetables to the ground beef.
  11. 11Add the strained vegetables to the ground beef.
  12. 12Add the strained vegetables to the ground beef.
  13. 13Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the meat mixture.
  14. 14Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the meat mixture.
  15. 15Add 1/4 cup of tomato paste, 1 teaspoon of salt, 1 teaspoon of black pepper, 2 teaspoons of paprika, and 1 teaspoon of turmeric to the meat mixture.
  16. 16Combine all the ingredients together with your hands.
  17. 17Combine all the ingredients together with your hands.
  18. 18Combine all the ingredients together with your hands.
  19. 19Grab a baking sheet, drizzle some oil on it, and transfer the kebab mixture onto the sheet.
  20. 20Grab a baking sheet, drizzle some oil on it, and transfer the kebab mixture onto the sheet.
  21. 21Grab a baking sheet, drizzle some oil on it, and transfer the kebab mixture onto the sheet.
  22. 22Flatten the kebab mixture on the baking sheet to about 1/2 inch thick.
  23. 23Flatten the kebab mixture on the baking sheet to about 1/2 inch thick.
  24. 24Flatten the kebab mixture on the baking sheet to about 1/2 inch thick.
  25. 25Grab a spatula or pastry cutter and cut the kebab into strips, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  26. 26Grab a spatula or pastry cutter and cut the kebab into strips, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  27. 27Grab a spatula or pastry cutter and cut the kebab into strips, about 1 1/2 inches thick.
  28. 28Score the meat horizontally.
  29. 29Score the meat horizontally.
  30. 30Score the meat horizontally.
  31. 31Place the baking sheet with the kebab into a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  32. 32Place the baking sheet with the kebab into a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  33. 33Place the baking sheet with the kebab into a preheated oven at 425 degrees Fahrenheit for 15 minutes.
  34. 34While the kebab is baking, chop up two to three beefsteak tomatoes.
  35. 35While the kebab is baking, chop up two to three beefsteak tomatoes.
  36. 36While the kebab is baking, chop up two to three beefsteak tomatoes.
  37. 37Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a bowl and wipe up the tomato juice from the cutting board.
  38. 38Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a bowl and wipe up the tomato juice from the cutting board.
  39. 39Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a bowl and wipe up the tomato juice from the cutting board.
  40. 40Chop one large onion and add it to the tomatoes in the bowl.
  41. 41Chop one large onion and add it to the tomatoes in the bowl.
  42. 42Chop one large onion and add it to the tomatoes in the bowl.
  43. 43Chop one bunch of parsley, including stems, and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes and onion.
  44. 44Chop one bunch of parsley, including stems, and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes and onion.
  45. 45Chop one bunch of parsley, including stems, and add it to the bowl with the tomatoes and onion.
  46. 46Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad.
  47. 47Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad.
  48. 48Drizzle a good amount of olive oil over the salad.
  49. 49Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad.
  50. 50Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad.
  51. 51Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the salad.
  52. 52Add some salt and sumac to the salad.
  53. 53Add some salt and sumac to the salad.
  54. 54Add some salt and sumac to the salad.
  55. 55Toss the salad ingredients together.
  56. 56Toss the salad ingredients together.
  57. 57Toss the salad ingredients together.
  58. 58Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  59. 59Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  60. 60Prepare the tahina sauce by pouring about one cup of tahina into a bowl.
  61. 61Add about one cup of ice-cold water to the tahina, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
  62. 62Add about one cup of ice-cold water to the tahina, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
  63. 63Add about one cup of ice-cold water to the tahina, a little bit of salt, and fresh squeezed lemon juice.
  64. 64Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  65. 65Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  66. 66Whisk the tahina ingredients until creamy.
  67. 67Check the kebab in the oven; it should be looking gorgeous.
  68. 68Check the kebab in the oven; it should be looking gorgeous.
  69. 69Check the kebab in the oven; it should be looking gorgeous.
  70. 70Give the kebab a broil for about 5 minutes until browned.
  71. 71Give the kebab a broil for about 5 minutes until browned.
  72. 72Give the kebab a broil for about 5 minutes until browned.
  73. 73Grab a flat pita, place a kebab piece on it, add the salad, and roll it up.
  74. 74Grab a flat pita, place a kebab piece on it, add the salad, and roll it up.
  75. 75Grab a flat pita, place a kebab piece on it, add the salad, and roll it up.
  76. 76Drizzle tahina sauce over the rolled kebab and enjoy.
  77. 77Drizzle tahina sauce over the rolled kebab and enjoy.
  78. 78Drizzle tahina sauce over the rolled kebab and enjoy.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 red pepper
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 3 garlic cloves
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 1 jalapeño
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 0.25 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 1 tsp turmeric
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 large onion
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 bunch parsley
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1.5 tsp sumac
  • 1.5 tsp sumac
  • 1.5 tsp sumac
  • 1 cup sesame paste
  • 1 cup sesame paste
  • 1 cup sesame paste
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 cup ice cold water
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 lemon
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 0 Laffa or flat pita
  • 0 Laffa or flat pita
  • 0 Laffa or flat pita

Equipment

bowlfood processorfine mesh strainerbaking sheetspatulapastry cuttercutting boardknifelemon squeezerwhisk

Tips

  • For the salad, you can substitute beefsteak tomatoes with other types of tomatoes and ensure the onion is cut into wedges.
  • You can use any ground meat of your choice for the kebab.
  • If you like things spicy, add an optional jalapeño to the food processor.
  • The meat mixture should be about 1/2 inch thick on the baking sheet.
  • Score the meat into strips and then horizontally.
  • To serve, you can also have the kebab over rice with salad and tahina if you skip the bread.