Ground Beef Kebabs

These Moroccan ground beef kebabs are as easy as 1-2-3. Combine the ingredients together, skewer them, and grill them to perfection. Minced beef kebabs cook fairly quickly, so these take barely 5 to 6 minutes on the grill. Serve them with flavored rice or pita bread and tahini. Don't forget to serve some homemade hummus and aromatic salads for that full Middle-Eastern experience.

📝 Ingredients

• 1 kg Ground beef (25% fat or 75% lean)
• 1 large Onion (finely chopped )
• 4 large Garlic cloves (finely minced)
• 3 inch Fresh Ginger (grated)
• 1/4 tsp Turmeric powder
• 1 tsp Cumin powder
• 2 tsp Paprika (smoked)
• 1 tsp Cayenne or Chili powder
• 1/2 tsp Cinnamon powder
• 2 tbsp Lemon juice
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1 cup Parsley, cilantro, mint (chopped I used all three but any two works too)
• 1/2 tsp Kosher salt (to taste)
• 1/2 tsp Black pepper powder (to taste)
• 2 tbsp Dry breadcrumb (optional keep them moist)
• 10 bamboo Skewers (soaked in water for 30 minutes )
• 1/4 cup Cooking oil (for grilling )

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1Process - In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients. Transfer the mixture to the food processor and pulse no more than 8 to 10 times.
2. 2Marinate - Transfer the meat back to the bowl and leave to marinate for 15 minutes on the counter or up to overnight in the fridge.
3. 3Thread/shape kababs - shaping these can be tricky, so pay attention.- Take about 1/3 cup of beef mixture and make a ball, then shape it into a long sausage. - Thread the skewer through the sausage. - Now, using your fingers, press them around the meat as if you are making a fist, pressing the meat to the skewer. - Be gentle not to break the sausage, but firm enough so it adheres to the skewers
4. 4Heat grill - Heat a grill or cast-iron skillet on medium-high heat. Brush the grill with cooking oil.
5. 5Grill - Place the skewers on the grill and let cook for 4 to 5 minutes on each side. Brush them with oil to keep them moist. The char marks can be controlled by raising and lowering the heat under the grill.
6. 6Serve immediately with rice or pita topped with tahini sauce or yogurt sauce and a side salad.
7. 7--- Can I bake these kebabs in the oven ---
8. 8To bake these in the oven instead of the grill.- Preheat the oven to 400 F/200 C or Gas Mark 6- Line a baking tray with aluminum foil and brush with oil to prevent sticking.- Place the skewers on the tray and brush with oil.- Bake in the oven on the top rack for 10 to 13 minutes or until the internal temperature of the meat on an instant-read meat thermometer reaches 145F for medium doneness.