Experience the rich flavors of Azerbaijani and Turkish cuisine with our Traditional Mixed Saç Kebab. Cooked outdoors over open flames, this dish combines succulent meat and vibrant vegetables in a classic saç pan, creating a hearty, smoky, and delicious meal perfect for sharing with friends and family.
Ingredients
🥩 500g Lamb or Beef for a rich, authentic taste
🥔 4 to 5 Medium-sized Potatoes, sliced into 0.5 cm rounds
🧅 2 Medium-sized Onions, sliced into rings
🌶️ 2 Green Bell Peppers, sliced into rings
🍆 2 Medium-sized Eggplants, sliced lengthwise into wedges
🍅 3 to 4 Medium-sized Tomatoes, sliced into 0.5 cm rounds
🧂 Salt, to taste
🌿 Dill, as desired
🌶️ Black Pepper, to taste
✨ Turmeric, to taste
🌱 Fresh Cilantro or Parsley, for garnish
Instructions
1- Prepare the Fire:
- Ignite wood in a brazier and let it burn until it's reduced to hot, glowing coals ready for cooking.
2- Prepare the Ingredients:
- Slice the potatoes, onions, green bell peppers, eggplants, and tomatoes as described.
- Chop the lamb or beef using a meat cleaver into small pieces. Season with salt, dill, black pepper, and turmeric. Form into elongated kebab shapes.
3- Cook in Saç Pan:
- Place the saç pan over the hot coals.
- Render fat from the meat in the pan until it releases oil.
- Sauté onions in the rendered fat until they are golden brown, then add potatoes around the edges. Cook until golden brown.
4- Add Meat and Vegetables:
- Place the minced meat kebabs and lamb/beef pieces into the pan to brown on all sides.
- Add eggplants, ensuring they are well spaced among the other ingredients.
- Once eggplants soften, add tomato slices and peppers.
5- Final Touches:
- Allow all ingredients to cook through thoroughly. The dish should be vibrant and aromatic.
- Sprinkle fresh dill and cilantro/parsley generously for garnish.
- Serve directly from the hot pan.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: ~400
Protein: 25g
Fats: 30g
Carbohydrates: 25g
Equipment:
- Metal Brazier
- Wood for Fire
- Large Convex Cast-Iron Saç Pan
- Wooden Cutting Board
- Chef's Knife
- Meat Cleaver
- Tongs
Cooking Tips
- Use rich, marbled meat for enhanced flavor.
- Layer ingredients by cooking time to ensure an even finish.
- Encourage a smoky aroma by maintaining consistent heat from the coals.
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