Ingredients

• 15 wooden skewers (optional)
• 2 lbs ground beef* (or a mix of beef and pork)
• 1 egg
• 1/4 cup dried parsley (or 1/2 cup fresh parsley, minced)
• 1 tsp onion powder
• 1 tsp garlic powder (or a few cloves of fresh garlic, minced)
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp salt
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/2 tsp pepper

Instructions

1. Pre-soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes if using.
2. Preheat grill, or preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
3. Mix all ingredients in a large bowl using clean hands until well combined (don’t overmix).
4. Gently form meat into oblong patties, either on the pre-soaked wooden skewers or on their own.
5. Grill for about 20 minutes, carefully turning the kebab with tongs half way.  Cook until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F using a meat thermometer.**
6. OR Bake in preheated oven for about 20 minutes, until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees F using a meat thermometer.***  Then broil for a minute or two to brown the meat.
7. Let kebabs rest (tented with foil, if you want) for a few minutes before eating so that juices redistribute throughout the meat.
8. Serve with bbq side dishes, rice, garden salad, soft pita bread, veggies and hummus or tzatziki. 
9. Enjoy!