Oven-Cooked Adana Kebabs

Prepare to delight your taste buds with a burst of Turkish flavors in this easy, oven-cooked rendition of Adana kebabs. Traditionally grilled, these kebabs are flawlessly made in a sheet pan, marrying the richness of lamb with earthy spices for a succulent main course. Perfect for when you want a quick yet flavorful meal without the need for a grill!

Ingredients

🍖 800g Lamb mince 20% fat
🧄 1 tbsp Garlic minced
🧅 1 Medium red onion, grated/blitzed and strained, liquid discarded
🌶️ 1 Medium red bell pepper, blitzed and strained, juices discarded
🌿 1 tsp Cumin powder
🌿 1 tsp Dried parsley
🧂 1 tsp Salt
🌶️ 1 tbsp Smoked paprika
🌶️ 1 tbsp Aleppo pepper
🌶️ 2 tbsp Turkish red pepper paste
🌶️ 1/2 tsp Crushed chili flakes, optional
🛢️ Oil for greasing pan and drizzling

Instructions

1- Combine Ingredients:

• In a large bowl, mix the lamb mince with the garlic, grated/blitzed onion (liquid discarded), blitzed bell pepper (juices discarded), cumin, dried parsley, salt, smoked paprika, Aleppo pepper, red pepper paste, and optional chili flakes.

2- Marinate:

• Cover the bowl and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or overnight for best flavor development.

3- Prepare for Cooking:

• 30 minutes before cooking, remove the mixture from the fridge to allow it to approach room temperature.

4- Preheat Oven:

• Set your oven to 220°C (425°F).

5- Shape Kebabs:

• Grease a baking tray and spread the mixture evenly, using a flat-sided tool to form 6-7 long kebab shapes.
• Make shallow indentations along each kebab.

6- Bake:

• Drizzle or spray oil over kebabs.
• Place the tray on the middle shelf of the preheated oven and bake for 12 minutes.

7- Broil for Finish:

• Move the tray to the top shelf and broil for an additional 3-4 minutes at the highest oven setting to brown.

8- Rest and Serve:

• Remove from oven, let cool slightly.
• Reserve 4 tbsp of the cooking juices to drizzle over the kebabs before serving.

Prep Time: 4 hours minimum marination time + 30 minutes resting time
Cook Time: 15-16 minutes
Total Time: Approximately 4 hours and 45 minutes
Servings: Serves approximately 5 people
Equipment: Large mixing bowl metal, Baking tray/Sheet pan: The Culinary Countess, Flat-sided kitchen tool, Oven, Disposable gloves black, for mixing, Spoon for drizzling juices, Small serving bowl for reserved juices, Wooden cutting board

Cooking Tips

• Removing moisture from onion and pepper is key to maintaining the perfect texture of the kebabs.
• Allow mixture to rest at room temperature before baking to ensure even cooking.
• Broiling at the end provides an appetizing char.

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Oven-Cooked Adana Kebabs