{"id":8097,"date":"2026-04-05T15:37:46","date_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:37:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8097"},"modified":"2026-04-05T15:37:46","modified_gmt":"2026-04-05T19:37:46","slug":"koubideh-ground-beef-lamb-kabobs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?p=8097","title":{"rendered":"Koubideh (Ground beef\/lamb) Kabobs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>If there is one scent that defines the streets of Tehran and the warmth of a Persian home, it is the intoxicating aroma of <strong>Luleh<\/strong> or <strong>Koobideh<\/strong> hitting a bed of glowing charcoals. Often imitated but rarely perfected, the Kabob Koobideh is the ultimate test of a cook\u2019s skill\u2014a delicate balance of fat, meat, and onion that must be &#8220;hit&#8221; onto the skewer with rhythmic precision.<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"recipe\"><\/div><div id=\"wprm-recipe-container-8089\" class=\"wprm-recipe-container\" data-recipe-id=\"8089\" data-servings=\"4\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe wprm-recipe-template-lemon-limes-recipe\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-template-ll-container\">\n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-header\">\n        <div class=\"wprm-container-float-right\">\n            \n        <\/div>\n        <h2 class=\"wprm-recipe-name wprm-block-text-bold\">Koubideh (Ground beef\/lamb) Kabobs<\/h2>\n        \n        \n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-ll-main-meta\">\n            <div class=\"wprm-recipe-block-container wprm-recipe-block-container-inline wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-servings-container\" style=\"\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-details-label wprm-block-text-bold wprm-recipe-servings-label\">Servings <\/span><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-with-unit\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings wprm-recipe-details wprm-recipe-servings-8089 wprm-recipe-servings-adjustable-tooltip wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8089\" aria-label=\"Adjust recipe servings\">4<\/span> <span class=\"wprm-recipe-servings-unit wprm-recipe-details-unit wprm-block-text-normal\">people<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n            \n        <\/div>\n        \n        <div class=\"wprm-template-ll-buttons\">\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/tasteofcotswolddowns.com\/?wprm_print=koubideh-ground-beef-lamb-kabobs\" style=\"color: #ffffff;background-color: #000000;border-color: #000000;border-radius: 0px;padding: 10px 40px;\" class=\"wprm-recipe-print wprm-recipe-link wprm-print-recipe-shortcode wprm-block-text-normal wprm-recipe-print-inline-button wprm-recipe-link-inline-button wprm-color-accent\" data-recipe-id=\"8089\" data-template=\"\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Print Recipe<\/a>\n            \n            \n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-equipment-ingredients\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-8089-equipment\" class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8089\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-equipment-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line\" style=\"\">Equipment<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div><\/h3><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment wprm-recipe-equipment-list\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-item\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-equipment-name\">10 1&quot; wide flat steel skewers<\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n        \n        <div id=\"recipe-8089-ingredients\" class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients-container wprm-recipe-ingredients-no-images wprm-recipe-8089-ingredients-container wprm-block-text-normal wprm-ingredient-style-regular wprm-recipe-images-before\" data-recipe=\"8089\" data-servings=\"4\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-ingredients-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Ingredients<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;&nbsp;<div class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-container wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings-8089-container wprm-toggle-container wprm-toggle-buttons-container wprm-block-text-normal\" style=\"--wprm-toggle-button-accent: #666666;--wprm-toggle-button-radius: 80px;\"><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle wprm-toggle-active\" data-multiplier=\"1\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"8089\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 1x\">1x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"2\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"8089\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 2x\">2x<\/button><button class=\"wprm-recipe-adjustable-servings wprm-toggle\" data-multiplier=\"3\" data-servings=\"4\" data-recipe=\"8089\" aria-label=\"Adjust servings by 3x\">3x<\/button><\/div><\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredients\"><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"0\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lbs<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ground beef<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"1\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">lb<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Ground lamb<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"2\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1 1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Yellow onions peeled and diced very small<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"3\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">3<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">ea<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Garlic cloves, minced<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"4\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Egg &#8211; large<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"5\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Salt<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"6\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Sumac<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"7\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Black pepper freshly ground<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"8\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/2<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">tsp<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Turmeric<\/span><\/li><li class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient\" style=\"list-style-type: disc;\" data-uid=\"9\"><span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-amount\">1\/4<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-unit\">cup<\/span>&#32;<span class=\"wprm-recipe-ingredient-name\">Butter unsalted, melted<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-instructions\">\n        <div id=\"recipe-8089-instructions\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions-container wprm-recipe-8089-instructions-container wprm-block-text-normal\" data-recipe=\"8089\"><h3 class=\"wprm-recipe-header wprm-recipe-instructions-header wprm-block-text-none wprm-align-left wprm-header-decoration-line wprm-header-has-actions\" style=\"\">Instructions<div class=\"wprm-decoration-line\"><\/div>&nbsp;<\/h3><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-group\"><ul class=\"wprm-recipe-instructions\"><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-0\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Be sure your meats are at room temperature before beginning.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-1\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Pulse the onion in the food processor until it starts to release liquid. Place the onion in a fine strainer and press with a spatula to drain off as much liquid as you can. Discard the strained liquid and place the onion pulp in a large bowl.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-2\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Add all the remaining ingredients except the melted butter to the bowl with the onion pulp.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-3\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Knead all of the ingredients for several minutes until the mixture is paste like and sticks together without falling apart.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-4\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Set up a small bowl with water. Use this to keep your fingers moist as you make the kabobs.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-5\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Divide the mixture into 10 equal balls.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-6\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Take a ball of meat mixture of meat in the palm of your hand, place the skewer on top of it and squeeze the meat around the skewer. Once you make sure that meat is not going to fall off, start squeezing it from top to bottom and cover the middle section of the skewer. Leave the top and bottom of the skewer clear. Wet your fingers with the tap water and keep squeezing and spreading the meat evenly around the skewer. The meat should be about \u00bd inch thick all around the skewer.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-7\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Set the skewer gently on a shallow baking sheet with sides, so the meat does not touch the bottom of the baking sheet. Continue making the rest of the kabobs. At this point the uncooked kabobs can sit over the counter while you get the grill ready.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-8\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">To Grill Kabob Koubideh: You will need to set up your charcoal grill so the meat will not touch the grill or they wil not stay together. the tip and handle ends need to rest on something that will keep the kabobs elevated over the grill grate and coals<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-9\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Be sure to get your coals very hot and turning to white ash.<\/span><\/div><\/li><li id=\"wprm-recipe-8089-step-0-10\" class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction\" style=\"list-style-type: decimal;\"><div class=\"wprm-recipe-instruction-text\" style=\"margin-bottom: 20px;\"><span style=\"display: block;\">Brush the cooked kabobs with the melted butter.<\/span><\/div><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n    <div id=\"recipe-video\"><\/div>\n    \n    \n    \n    <div class=\"wprm-ll-meta\">\n        \n        \n        \n        \n    <\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If there is one scent that defines the streets of Tehran and the warmth of a Persian home, it is the intoxicating aroma of Luleh or Koobideh hitting a bed of glowing charcoals. 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