INGREDIENTS:
- 1 ½ pounds lean ground beef
- 1 medium onion, grated
- ½ cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- ¼ teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 wooden or metal skewers
DIRECTIONS:
- Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat. If using wooden skewers, soak in water.
- In a large bowl, mix together the ground beef, onion, parsley, cayenne, allspice, salt and pepper until evenly blended. Divide into 6 portions, and press around one end of the skewers to form a log shape approximately 1 inch thick and 6 inches long.
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Grill for 10 to 15 minutes, occasionally turning, until meat is no longer pink.
Serving with any of the following would be delicious:
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Hummus
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Chopped salad with Feta cheese
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Middle Eastern spicy potatoes
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Squash roasted in Middle Eastern spices
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Couscous salad
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Spinach and Feta Cheese Dip
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Tzatziki
