# Tortilla Kebab Skewers

These viral kebab skewers are fast to make and cook very quickly in a cast-iron skillet.

- Cuisine: Mexican
- Category: Soup
- Language: en

## Ingredients

- 3 lbs ground beef
- 2 minced onions
- 1 minced red bell pepper
- 6 garlic cloves
- 0.25 c parsley
- 1 tbsp cumin
- 2 tbsp paprika
- 2 tbsp coriander
- 1 tbsp garlic powder
- 2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp kosher salt
- 1.5 tbsp kosher salt
- 10 square-cut x-large tortillas
- 8 oz butter
- 0.25 cup olive oil
- 0.5 minced onion
- 0.25 c parsley
- 4 minced garlic cloves
- salt
- pepper
- chili flakes

## Instructions

1. Mix 3 lbs ground beef, 2 minced onions, 1 minced red bell pepper, 6 garlic cloves, 1/4 c parsley, 1 tbsp cumin, 2 tbsp paprika, 2 tbsp coriander, 1 tbsp garlic powder, 2 tsp black pepper, and 1-1.5 tbsp kosher salt.
2. Spread the mixture on 10 square-cut x-large tortillas.
3. Stack 5 tortillas at a time with a tortilla on top and bottom (creating 2 stacks).
4. Cut the stacks into 1-inch wide strips.
5. Turn the strips on their side and press them onto skewers.
6. Cut between the skewers.
7. Grill in an oiled cast iron skillet for a few minutes per side (4 turns).
8. For the sauce, simmer 8 oz butter and 1/4 cup olive oil together for one or two minutes.
9. Add 1/2 minced onion, 1/4 c parsley, 4 minced garlic cloves, salt, pepper, and chili flakes to taste to the butter and olive oil mixture.
10. The cocktail onions should be softened and starting to cook.
11. Dip or drizzle the sauce over the kebabs.

## Equipment

- cast-iron skillet
- wooden skewers
- metal skewers

## Tips

- Cut the meat mixture into 1-inch columns.
- You can use either wooden or metal skewers.
- Grill in an oiled cast iron skillet for a few minutes per side, turning 4 times.

## Source

- Original video: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYAA51KJbvq/?igsh=MTJ5OXQ4NXc2MWs4Nw==
- Recipe page: https://www.cliprecipe.com/recipe/a1a50dcc-0b97-4ae1-a1c7-928cfb5b011b
- Extracted: 2026-05-07

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