Emel AksuAide de Cuisine
20 May 2026

The skewered meatball of Iranian street food, kubideh kebab is made by kneading mixed lamb-and-beef mince with onion and spices, shaping it firmly onto skewers, and air-frying it while basting with a saffron mixture. Getting it off the skewer whole without crumbling takes real skill.

Step by Step

How to make it?

1

Knead the mince

20 min

Knead the mince with the drained onion, pepper flakes, salt and pepper by hand for at least 5 minutes, then chill in the fridge for 15 minutes.

2

Shape onto skewers

10 min

Wet your hands with cold water and press the mince mixture firmly onto wide skewers, shaping it long and flat.

3

Air-fry

16 min

Arrange the skewers in the air fryer basket and cook at 210°C for 8 minutes, then brush with the saffron water mixed into melted butter and cook for another 6-8 minutes. Without an air fryer, cook for a similar time under the grill setting of a preheated oven.

Reminder

Wet your hands with cold water while pressing the mince mixture onto the skewers; working with dry hands makes it harder for the mixture to stick and easier for it to crack. Allergens: contains milk (butter).

Editor's Note Editörün Notu

Kneading the mince by hand for at least 5 minutes helps the proteins bind together, which is what keeps it whole on the skewer instead of crumbling.

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