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Shawarma-Spiced Lamb Kofta Sliders

  • Category Appetizer | Main Dish | Middle Eastern-Inspired

  • Servings 4 (8 sliders)

  • Prep Time 20 minutes

  • Cook Time 12 minutes

Intro

Mini but mighty, these lamb sliders bring the deep, smoky warmth of shawarma spice into tender kofta patties. Tucked into slider buns with yogurt sauce and crunchy pickled onion, they make a memorable starter or main course bursting with flavor.

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Ingredients

  • 1 lb. ground lamb
  • 2 tsp shawarma meat spice
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • 1 tbsp chopped parsley
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste

For serving:

  • 8 mini slider buns
  • 1/4 cup pickled onions
  • 1/4 cup yogurt or tahini sauce

Instructions

  • Mix the Kofta
    In a bowl, combine lamb, shawarma spice, garlic, parsley, salt, and pepper. Mix gently by hand.
  • Form and Cook
    Shape into 8 small patties. Grill or pan-sear over medium heat for 5–6 minutes per side, until browned and cooked through.
  • Assemble Sliders
    Toast slider buns. Spread yogurt sauce on each half, add lamb patty and pickled onions.
  • Serve Warm
    Serve immediately while hot.

Notes

Serving Suggestions

Great with sumac fries or a crisp cucumber salad.

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Shawarma meat

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