Bacon-Wrapped Ground Beef Skewers (Kebabs)

The mouth-watering combination of juicy ground beef, crispy bacon, and charred vegetables will steal your heart!

The recipe is perfect for a quick and easy dinner, but it works also great for a BBQ. If you grill the kebabs, there might be flare-ups from the bacon drippings so pay extra attention to that to avoid burning them.

The result is a beautiful plate of bacon-wrapped ground beef skewers aka kebabs with lightly charred and flavorful onions and chilies, drizzled with the delicious buttermilk and sumac sauce.

Enjoy!

Bacon-Wrapped Ground Beef Skewers (Kebabs)

Razvan Stupar

There's nothing better than ground beef skewers, perhaps only ground beef skewers wrapped up in bacon. This is a must-try recipe!

4.91 from 107 votes

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Prep Time 10 minutes mins

Cook Time 30 minutes mins

Total Time 40 minutes mins

Course Appetizer, Main Course

Cuisine American, International

Servings 2 servings

Ingredients

 

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• 450 g ground beef
• 150 g thinly sliced bacon
• 2 hot peppers
• 2 red onions
• 1/4 tsp salt
• pepper
• 1/4 light paprika
• sumac
• 50 ml buttermilk
• 4 – 6 tortillas

Instructions

 

• Season the ground beef with salt, pepper, and paprika.
• On a baking sheet, place the bacon slices side by side and then add the beef and roll it tightly in the bacon using the baking paper.

  The roll can also be prepared a day in advance and stored in the fridge. The salt will act as a glue for the meat and it will be much easier to cut/handle.
  
• The roll can also be prepared a day in advance and stored in the fridge. The salt will act as a glue for the meat and it will be much easier to cut/handle.
  
• Cut the roll into pieces about 2 cm (3/4 of an inch) thick and place them on skewers.
• Separately, prepare some skewers with chili peppers and onions.
• In a heated frying pan, put a little oil and fry all the skewers on medium heat for about 4-5 minutes on each side, depending on your preference –rare/medium/well done.
  
• The skewers/kebabs can also be cooked on the grill, but be careful not to burn them as the fat will drip from them.
  
• When ready, serve the kebabs with a light sauce of buttermilk and sumac well mixed together and tortillas or pita bread.
  

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Razvan Stupar

Razvan Stupar is a passionate chef with a culinary career that spans over 10 years. Razvan has worked as a chef for a number of fine dining restaurants in Europe, and also owned his own bistro and catering business.