Juicy Oven-baked Kebabs

 
No skewers, no standing over a stove while everything splatters. Just mix, flatten, bake and done. Welcome to your cooking comfort zone! Forget complicated cleanup and endless prep. This recipe is your fast-track ticket to a phenomenal meal, proving that the simplest steps often lead to the most delicious results.

This recipe came across my Instagram. It looked interesting. It was quite tasty. The recipe is from Simple Home Edit.

Ingredients-
KEBABS
1/2 lb ground beef
1 small onion, grated using a box grater

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp ground coriander

1 tsp sweet paprika

1/4 tsp chilli flakes
1/4 tsp sea salt flakes

1/8 tsp cracked black pepper

1 tbsp finely chopped flat-leaf parsley 

1/4 tsp baking soda

2 tbsp olive oil, for brushing

TO SERVE
2 flatbreads or pita (omit for gluten-free)
1 large tomato, sliced into thin wedges or rounds
1/4 cup finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley

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INSTRUCTIONS

Preheat the oven to 475°F.

In a large bowl, combine the beef mince, grated onion, cumin, ground coriander, paprika, chilli flakes (if using), salt, pepper, parsley and bicarbonate of soda. 

Use your hands to mix until the mixture is sticky and cohesive – about 2 minutes of firm kneading.

Shape onto tray – Line a large baking tray with baking (parchment) paper. 

Press the ground mixture on the tray into a large rectangle about 1 cm (1/2 inch) thick. 

Keep the edges relatively tidy but don’t stress about perfection.

Score and notch – Use a bench scraper or metal spatula to slice the mixture vertically into long strips about 2–3 cm (3/4–11/4 inches) wide, cutting all the way through to the paper. Then press shallow horizontal slits across each strip – not too deep, just enough to give that traditional kebab look and help with even browning.

Bake – Brush the top of the kebabs with olive oil. 

Bake on the top rack in the oven for 15–18 minutes, or until golden brown and cooked through, with crisp edges. Keep an eye on it from the 15-minute mark – depending on your oven and tray thickness, it may cook slightly faster. 

Tzatziki Sauce

Ingredients-

½ cup finely grated cucumber

1 cup thick whole milk Greek yogurt

1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice

½ tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

¼ teaspoon sea salt

1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill

1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint, optional

Method-

Place the cucumber on a towel and gently squeeze out a bit of the excess water.

In a medium bowl, combine the cucumber, yogurt, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, dill, and mint, if using. Chill until ready to use.