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How to Make Easy Ground Beef Kebab (Best Recipe)

This is the kind of 20 minute recipe that tastes like takeout but uses simple ingredients you probably already have! It is fun, easy, and the sweet & smoky cajun sauce takes it to the next level!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 kebabs
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Cajun Sauce
  • 2 tablespoon butter
  • 2 teaspoon honey
  • 1 ½ teaspoon soy sauce
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • Cornstarch slurry
  • cup water
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Ground Beef Mixture
  • 2 lbs ground beef
  • ½ medium onion finely diced
  • cup parsley finely chopped
  • 1 ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 2 teaspoon Cajun seasoning
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
For Assembly
  • 4 regular flour tortillas
  • 4 skewers
  • Neutral oil for frying

Method
 

  1. Make the Cajun honey sauce by whisking together the butter, honey, soy sauce, Cajun seasoning, cornstarch slurry, water, kosher salt, and pepper in a small bowl or beaker until smooth. (FULL VIDEO BELOW)
  2. Transfer the sauce to a small saucepan over low heat. Whisk continuously until slightly thickened. If the cornstarch creates lumps, add a splash of water and blend or whisk until smooth.
  3. In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, finely diced red onion, fresh parsley, kosher salt, pepper, Cajun seasoning, and garlic powder. Mix until the ground meat is evenly combined.
  4. Trim the rounded edges off each flour tortilla to create square tortillas. Spread a thin, even layer of the ground beefmixture over each tortilla, making sure the meat reaches the edges.
  5. Stack the tortillas on top of each other. Insert the wooden skewers evenly through the stacked tortillas, then follow the photos or video to cut the stack into kebab strips around the skewers.
  6. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Fry the ground beef kebabs until golden, crispy, and cooked through, flipping as needed.
  7. While the kebabs cook, brush them generously with the sweet and smoky Cajun honey sauce. Serve warm and enjoy.

Notes

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