Description
Juicy meatball skewers seasoned with warm spices, served with creamy tahini yogurt and vibrant red chimichurri for a bold and flavorful dish perfect for sharing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup chopped fresh parsley, divided
- ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- ½ cup olive oil, divided
- ¼ cup tahini
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 large lemon, juiced
- 2 teaspoons paprika
- 1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon red chili flakes
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt, or to taste
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 6 to 8 wooden skewers
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit or heat a grill pan over medium heat.
- In a large bowl, combine ground beef, minced garlic, half of the chopped parsley, chopped cilantro, paprika, ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, and black pepper. Mix gently until just combined.
- Shape the mixture into evenly sized meatballs and thread them onto wooden skewers.
- Arrange the skewers in a single layer on a lined baking sheet or grill pan.
- Cook for 18 to 22 minutes, turning once if grilling, until browned and the internal temperature reaches 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
- In a small bowl, whisk together tahini, Greek yogurt, half of the lemon juice, and a drizzle of olive oil to create the tahini yogurt sauce.
- In another bowl, mix the remaining parsley, red wine vinegar, remaining olive oil, red chili flakes, and remaining lemon juice to make the red chimichurri.
- Let the meatballs rest for a few minutes after cooking.
- Serve the skewers drizzled with tahini yogurt and topped with red chimichurri or offer the sauces on the side.
Notes
- Do not overmix the meat to keep the meatballs tender.
- Soak wooden skewers in water for 20 minutes before grilling to prevent burning.
- Taste and adjust seasoning in both sauces before serving.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 610
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 32g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 34g
- Cholesterol: 115mg