Olive Fig Turkey Kufta Kebobs

Name: Olive Fig Turkey Kufta Kebobs
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 17 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Israeli & Middle Eastern
Ingredients: 1 pound ground turkey; ¼ cup chopped dried Mission figs; ¼ cup chopped dried pitted black olives; 1 tablespoon fig jam; 1 teaspoon ground coriander; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon crushed fresh garlic; ⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil; 1 teaspoon kosher salt; ½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Author:: Shifra Klein
Publish date:: Aug 3, 2018

Kufta is a ground meat kebob and is totally transformed using ground turkey and the Israeli classics, fig and olive. The sweetness from the figs brings a new flavor profile to the usually very savory kufta.

17minDuration
12minCook Time
5minPrep Time
6Servings

Ingredients

1 pound ground turkey
¼ cup chopped dried Mission figs
¼ cup chopped dried pitted black olives
1 tablespoon fig jam
1 teaspoon ground coriander
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon crushed fresh garlic
⅓ cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

1. Combine turkey, figs, olives, jam, coriander, cumin, garlic, parsley, oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Cover bowl or place in a resealable container or bag. Refrigerate for 1 to 4 hours.

2. Form meat into an oblong shape around your kebab stick. Brush oil over ground turkey mixture.

3. Grill on medium heat for 7 minutes on one side. Flip and grill 5 minutes more.

ALTERNATIVE TO GRILLING Preheat oven to 425°F and roast for 10 minutes on one side. Flip and roast 8 minutes more. ALTERNATIVE

SERVING OPTION Make into meatballs: Preheat oven to 375°F. Form mixture into 2 tablespoon-size balls, place on parchment-lined sheet, and roast for 20 minutes.