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Ground Beef Kebabs (Grill or Oven)

These Ground Beef Kebabs are SUPER easy to make, whether you're grilling for a summer bbq or baking them in the oven year-round. This recipe uses a few cheap ingredients you probably already have, but they'll be the hit of your next potluck or dinner!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Pre-soaking skewers30 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mediterranean
Servings: 12 kebabs
Calories: 201kcal
Author: Myra

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

  • Pre-soak wooden skewers for at least 30 minutes if using.
  • Preheat grill, or preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • Mix all ingredients in a large bowl using clean hands until well combined (don't overmix).
  • Gently form meat into oblong patties, either on the pre-soaked wooden skewers or on their own.
  • 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.**
  • 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.
  • Let kebabs rest (tented with foil, if you want) for a few minutes before eating so that juices redistribute throughout the meat.
  • Serve with bbq side dishes, rice, garden salad, soft pita bread, veggies and hummus or tzatziki. 
  • Enjoy! :)

Notes

* Don't use all lean ground beef for this recipe - it will be way too dry.  Either use medium ground beef, a mix of medium and lean, or a mix of ground beef and ground pork.
** If you're making grilled kebabs, lightly oil your grill.  If you're baking the kebabs in the oven, use a foil lined pan for easy clean up, and give it a light spray with cooking oil if you like.
*** My instant read thermometer is one of my FAVOURITE kitchen tools.  Read about why:  The $10 Kitchen Tool That Revolutionized the Way I Cook
 

Nutrition

Calories: 201kcal | Protein: 13g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 252mg | Potassium: 230mg | Vitamin A: 125IU | Vitamin C: 0.7mg | Calcium: 22mg | Iron: 1.7mg