Adana Kebab

Adana is a spicy minced meat kebab from the south of Turkey

• 1 lb Ground Beef or Lamb
• 3-4 cloves of Garlic, finely chopped
• ½ cup Parsley, finely chopped
• ½ Onion, finely chopped
• 1 tsp Cumin
• 1 tsp Paprika or Red Pepper Flakes
• 1 tsp Black Pepper
• 1 ½ tsp Salt
• 3-4 Green Peppers
• 5 Roma Tomatoes

1. Mix all the ingredients except Green Peppers and Tomatoes and knead for 5 minutes to make sure all the ingredients are mixed well.
2. Let the meat sit over night in the refrigerator or for a few hours.
3. Take an egg sized amount of the meat and place on the skewer and keep pressing so that the meat occupies 3/4s of the skewer evenly. (If you don’t have skewers simply press into shape and place on tray.)
4. Top the skewer with a piece of Green Pepper and half of a Tomato.
5. Heat the grill or oven broiler and place kebabs on a pan that allows dripping.
6. Cook the meat for 5-6 minutes on each side or until thoroughly cooked.
7. Serve on a bed of Rice Pilaf or in a pita with Cacık Sauce.