How to Grill Shish Kebabs at Home | Adana Kebab Recipe

ground lamb

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Ground turkey is leaner, while ground beef is more affordable.

red bell pepper

🥗Healthier: yellow bell pepper

💰Cheaper: green bell pepper

Yellow bell pepper is slightly healthier, while green is often cheaper.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: canola oil

Avocado oil offers health benefits, while canola is budget-friendly.

pita bread

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pita

💰Cheaper: flatbread

Whole wheat pita adds fiber, while flatbread can be less expensive.

Grind 2 lbs of lamb meat and 1 lb of brisket fat trimmings using a medium-sized grinder.

Grate 1 medium yellow onion and squeeze out half of the liquid.

Mix grated onion with 1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper, 4 cloves of minced garlic, 3 teaspoons of sumac, paprika, salt, crushed red pepper, and a pinch of parsley until sticky.

Refrigerate the mixture for a couple of minutes.

Prepare an onion salad by mixing 1 large red onion with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, a pinch of parsley, 1.5 Roma tomatoes, 1.5 teaspoons of sumac, 1/2 teaspoon of kosher salt, and 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice.

Form the meat mixture into balls, about four portions.

Brush the formed balls with ghee.

Preheat the grill and place the skewers on it, cooking for about 6-7 minutes per side, rotating as necessary.

Warm flatbread on the grill alongside the kebabs.

Remove kebabs and serve with onion salad and flatbread.

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