Name: Adana Kebab Recipe (Turkish Ground Lamb Kebabs)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Turkish
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 0.5 teaspoon sumac; 0.25 teaspoon salt; 2 pounds ground lamb; 1 small -medium onion (peeled and grated); 3 cloves garlic (crushed); 2 teaspoons salt; 2 teaspoons sumac; 2 teaspoons cumin; 2 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes ((more or less to taste)); 0.75 teaspoon sweet paprika; 0.5 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1.5 tablespoons olive oil ((to brush on the meat before grilling)); Cherry tomatoes; Parsley; Flatbread; g rilled peppers ((yellow wax peppers are pictured in this post)); 1 large red onion (peeled and thinly sliced)

Adana Kebab Recipe (Turkish Ground Lamb Kebabs)

Spice up weeknight dinners (or backyard barbecues) with this Adana Kebab recipe featuring perfectly seasoned, savory Turkish ground lamb skewers. You can also use ground beef, but this recipe has been known to convert people who think they don't like lamb!

Imported from anediblemosaic.comJul 30, 2026added by Rauf Tur

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Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir well

Cover and refrigerate until using (at least 30 minutes or up to 3 days)

Add all ingredients to a large bowl

Use your hands to combine, being careful not to over-mix

Slightly wet your hands, and shape the meat onto skewers

Brush both sides of each skewer with olive oil

Preheat a grill to medium-high

Once hot, add the kebabs and grill until they're charred on the outside and cooked to your desired level of doneness inside, rotating the skewers as necessary

Serve the kebabs hot along with sumac onion and anything else you like

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