These spicy portuguese beef kebabs (see recipe) make a delicious family meal. Serve the kebabs over any rice, along with this ...

Kofta kebabs are a traditional Middle Eastern dish made of skewers of ground lamb or beef combined with fresh herbs, zesty onion, spicy garlic and aromatic spices.

The kebabs are most often grilled and served with pita bread, salads and dips such as hummus and tzatziki. Many cuisines in the region utilize different spice combinations for flavoring.

This image released by Milk Street shows a recipe for Spicy Ground Beef Kebabs w/Tomato-Sumac Sauce. (Milk Street via AP) By Christopher Kimball | Christopher Kimball December 9, 2022 at 2:00 a.m.

Making kebabs from ground beef presents an opportunity and a problem. They can be boldly flavored from within by mixing spices and herbs into the meat.

For the flavorings, we took inspiration from kebab hindi, which, despite its name, is a Levantine, not Indian, dish. Red onion, fresh cilantro, pine nuts, cinnamon, allspice and paprika are mixed ...

After the kebabs cook, they use the same baking sheet to broil tomatoes and onion to form a chunky, relish-like sauce. The sauce is seasoned with tangy ground sumac, but if it’s not available ...