Loole Kebabs

I found this recipe when looking for an alternative to ordinary hamburgers. We always seem to have ground beef on hand and you can only eat so many burgers in one summer! Here's another way to use ground beef, without heating up your kitchen. Enjoy!

*This recipe is from foodnetwork.com - Ham on the Street
*I made this for company and unfortunately forgot to get the camera out before we ate!

Loole Kebabs

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1/2 small onion, finely chopped
• 2 tbsp fresh parsley leaves, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Fresh cracked salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• Vegetable cooking spray
• Pita bread, for serving

1. Fire up your grill to med-high heat. Soak skewers in cold water for 15-30 minutes prior to using.

2. Put the beef, onion, parsley, tomato paste, cumin, and paprika in a large bowl and season generously with salt and pepper. Mix everything together with your hands until it is well combined.

3. Take about 1/2 cup (4 ounces) of the meat mixture and form it into a 5 or 6-inch long hot dog shape on a skewer.

4. When you have them all made, spray them with the cooking spray and grill them, turning frequently, until cooked through, about 8 to 10 minutes.

5. Serve on pita bread (with Cucumber and Dill dip, or toppings of choice) and ENJOY!