Persian Filet Mignon Kabob (Kabob-e Barg) is typically something special that you can only enjoy in a Persian restaurant. But with this recipe, you can create this at home.
Course Main Course
Cuisine Persian
Keyword barg, barg kabob, barg kebab, filet mignon kabob, kabab barg, kebab barg, persian barg kabob recipe, persian kebab
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 15 minutesminutes
Additional Time 1 dayday
Total Time 1 dayday35 minutesminutes
Calories 332kcal
Author Laura Bashar | Family Spice
Ingredients
2lbfilet mignon
1onionsliced
½teaspoonsaffronground and dissolved in 1 TBS of hot water
½cupplain yogurt
2tablespoonextra virgin olive oil
2garlic clovescrushed
1teaspoonsalt
1teaspoonground black pepper
2tablespoonunsalted butter
2lavash bread
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Instructions
Cut filet mignon into thin layers about 2-inches wide.
Place meat in a large shallow container and mix in with onions, half of saffron liquid, yogurt, olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
Coat all pieces of meat completely with marinade.
Cover and marinate at least overnight and up to 2 days in the refrigerator.
Start your charcoal at least 30 minutes prior to grilling.
Slide filet pieces close together onto metal skewers, leaving room on each end of the skewer to handle without burning yourself. This also insures the meat is resting on the hottest part of your grill.
Add butter and remaining saffron liquid in a small saucepan cook over medium heat until melted.
Grill kabobs for 3-4 minutes each side, for medium-rare, turning occasionally and basting with butter-lemon mix.
Remove skewers from heat and remove meat from skewers by grabbing it and sliding it down with lavash bread.
Place meat on a serving platter and cover with another piece of lavash bread to keep the food warm.
Notes
The difference between Persian kabob-e barg and Turkish shish kabob is the way the meat is cut. This flat cut method of preparing the filet is what makes kabob-e barg different from the big chunks of meat you find on shish kabob.Serve with basmati rice and sumac.