Adana Kebab

5 from 9 votes

Adana Kebab (a.k.a Adana Kebap or Adana Kofte) is a delicious hand-minced meat kebab mounted on a skewer and then grilled over charcoal.

Prep Time15

Cook Time15

Total Time30

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Turkish

Diet: Gluten Free, Low Lactose

Servings: skewers

Calories: 444kcal

To make the kebab mixture, combine the chopped lamb meat with tail fat (or minced lamb), chili flakes, red pepper paste, and salt.
Mix the ingredients together with your hands until you have an evenly sticky mixture.
Divide your lamb mixture into four equal parts.
Wet your hands with water in between handling the minced meat and then mold the meat around the skewer to form a flattened kofte kebab.
The best way to cook them is on charcoal but you can cook them on a gas BBQ, on a griddle pan, or even in the oven. It takes 15 to 20 minutes on the BBQ, 10 to 12 minutes on the griddle, and 18 to 20 minutes in a 200 °C preheated oven.
Make sure to turn the kebabs a few times to ensure all the sides are cooked equally.

The best way to cook Adana Kebab is to grill them on charcoal. However, you can cook these kebabs on an indoor grill pan or cast-iron skillet as well as in an oven.
Have a bowl of water with you while handling and molding the minced meat around the skewer to form a flattened kofte kebab.
A special technique called "zırhlama" is the most important part of making a delicious & authentic Adana Kebab.
Make sure to turn the kebabs a few times to ensure all the sides are cooked equally.
You can use metal skewers or wooden skewers that have been soaked in water for half an hour.