Aleppo Cherry Kebab (Kebab Karaz)
Levantine Cuisine

Aleppo Cherry Kebab (Kebab Karaz)

Aleppo Cherry Kebab (Kebab Karaz) – Grilled spiced meatballs simmered in a luscious sweet-and-sour cherry sauce, an iconic Aleppo delicacy.

55 min
Total Time
5 servings
Servings
Medium
Difficulty
Aleppo
Origin

Ingredients

  • Ground meat (beef or lamb) 500 g
  • Sour cherries or sour cherry jam 1 cup
  • Finely chopped onion with parsley 1 piece
  • Kebab spice blend 1 tsp

Instructions

  1. 1 Kneading

    Knead the ground meat with the onion, parsley, and spices, then shape the mixture into small kebab fingers or meatballs.

  2. 2 Grilling

    Grill or pan-sear the kebabs until nicely browned on the outside.

  3. 3 Simmering

    Simmer the cherry sauce over low heat until it gently thickens.

  4. 4 Preparation

    Add the browned kebabs to the sauce and let simmer together for 10 minutes to absorb the flavors.