Smashed Beef Kabob with Cucumber Yogurt

Name: Smashed Beef Kabob with Cucumber Yogurt
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 2 cup Greek yogurt; 2 whole mini cucumber; 3 tbsp mint; 1 whole garlic clove; 1 pound ground beef (80/20); 1 whole small yellow onion; 1/2 tsp ground turmeric; 2 tsp salt; to taste black pepper; 1/4 cup walnut halves; 2 tbsp cranberries; to taste pomegranate molasses; to taste warmed pita or white rice

Serves 1

tiktok.com

Smashed Beef Kabob with Cucumber Yogurt

tiktok.com

Serves 1

Directions

1Combine the yogurt, cucumbers, chopped mint, and garlic in a medium bowl, mix well, and chill until ready to serve.
2In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix the beef, onion, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and plenty of black pepper.
3Heat a large, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot, then drop the beef into the pan in large, irregular chunks, cooking undisturbed for 6 to 8 minutes until charred and crisp on the bottom.
4Toss the meat with a wooden spoon to break up any extra-large pieces, then stir in the walnuts and raisins, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes until the meat is done and the walnuts are toasted.
5Season the chilled yogurt with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, spread it across the bottom of a serving platter, layer the crispy meat on top, and finish with a drizzle of optional pomegranate molasses, fresh mint leaves, and a side of warmed pita or rice.

Ingredients

2 cup Greek yogurt
2 whole mini cucumber
3 tbsp mint
1 whole garlic clove
1 pound ground beef (80/20)
1 whole small yellow onion
1/2 tsp ground turmeric
2 tsp salt
to taste black pepper
1/4 cup walnut halves
2 tbsp cranberries
to taste pomegranate molasses (optional)
to taste warmed pita or white rice (optional)

Equipment

medium bowlcast-iron skilletwooden spoon

Smashed Beef Kabob with Cucumber Yogurt

Serves 1

tiktok.com

Smashed Beef Kabob with Cucumber Yogurt

tiktok.com

Serves 1

Directions

1Combine the yogurt, cucumbers, chopped mint, and garlic in a medium bowl, mix well, and chill until ready to serve.
2In a separate bowl, thoroughly mix the beef, onion, turmeric, 1 teaspoon of salt, and plenty of black pepper.
3Heat a large, well-seasoned cast-iron skillet over medium-high until very hot, then drop the beef into the pan in large, irregular chunks, cooking undisturbed for 6 to 8 minutes until charred and crisp on the bottom.
4Toss the meat with a wooden spoon to break up any extra-large pieces, then stir in the walnuts and raisins, cooking for another 2 to 3 minutes until the meat is done and the walnuts are toasted.
5Season the chilled yogurt with the remaining 1 teaspoon of salt, spread it across the bottom of a serving platter, layer the crispy meat on top, and finish with a drizzle of optional pomegranate molasses, fresh mint leaves, and a side of warmed pita or rice.