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A stack of Lula Kebabs on a bed of parsley on a black board
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Lula Kebab

After trying delicious traditional Armenian foods like this Lula Kebab recipe, you'll wonder why you haven't been eating them your whole life!
Lula Kebab can be cooked on the grill, under a broiler, made into meatballs or used as stuffing in grape leaves for Meat Dolma.
Prep Time20 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Armenian
Keyword: Armenian, gluten-free, lamb recipe, lula kebab
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 392kcal
Author: KC Cornwell

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lb 80/20 ground beef
  • 1 lb ground lamb
  • 1 large  yellow onion  diced
  • ¼ cup fresh parsley  chopped
  • 2 tablespoon tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon  paprika  smoked is best
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon  sea salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
US Customary - Metric

Instructions

  • Add the ground beef and lamb to a large mixing bowl. (Make sure the bowl is large enough to mix the meat plus all the filling ingredients too.)
    mixing Lula Kebab
  • Add all the Lulu Kebab ingredients and mix to combine.
  • Cook on skewers, use as dolma filling, or make patties or meatballs.
  • Suggested Cook Times:
    1.5-2oz meatballs: bake at 400F (205C) for 20 minutes
    8-10 inch metal skewers: grill at high heat for 6-8 minutes
    Meat Dolma: follow recipe directions
    lula kabob on skewers on a grill

Notes

Lula Kebab can be frozen in a tightly wrapped freezer-safe bag or container for up to 3 months.

Nutrition

Calories: 392kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 102mg | Sodium: 270mg | Potassium: 462mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 654IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3mg