
Ingredients:
Meats (choose your favorites):
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4 lamb chops
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250g ground beef (for kebabs, Adana style)
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200g chicken breast or thigh chunks
Marinade (for all meats):
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Salt & black pepper
- 1 tsp black tea seasoning
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2 tbsp olive oil
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1 tsp chili powder or paprika
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1 tsp cumin powder
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2 garlic cloves, crushed
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1 tsp lemon juice
Grilled Vegetables:
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Tomatoes
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Eggplant
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Green peppers / chili peppers
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Thinly sliced potatoes or flatbread (optional)
Sumac Onion Salad (classic side):
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½ white onion, thinly sliced
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Small handful fresh parsley, chopped
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Sumac (or substitute with lemon zest + lemon juice)
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Pinch of salt
Instructions:
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Marinate the Meats
Combine all meats with the marinade ingredients and let sit for at least 30 minutes.
(For Adana-style kebabs, shape ground beef into long strips on skewers.) -
Grill the Vegetables
Brush tomatoes, eggplant, and green peppers lightly with olive oil.
Grill over medium-high heat until slightly softened with char marks. -
Cook the Meats
You can use a skillet, oven, air fryer, or barbecue:-
Lamb chops: 2–3 minutes per side over medium-high heat
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Chicken chunks: grill until golden and cooked through
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Beef skewers: 8–10 minutes, flipping halfway
Cook until the surface develops a nice golden-brown crust.
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Prepare Sumac Onion Salad
Mix sliced onions, chopped parsley, sumac, and a pinch of salt.
(This is the classic white onion with spices shown in photos.) -
Assemble the Platter
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Place flatbread or grilled vegetables on the plate first.
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Arrange chicken, beef skewers, and lamb chops on top.
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Add grilled tomatoes and eggplant on the side.
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Garnish with a small handful of sumac onion salad.
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Serve immediately and enjoy a true Turkish feast!
