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Crispy Kebab Wraps are a flavorful Middle Eastern-inspired dish featuring ground beef mixed with spices and herbs, wrapped in lavash or tortillas, baked and crisped to perfection without the need for a grill. Served with optional garlic yogurt.
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Servings: 6 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Middle Eastern, Turkish
Ingredients Method Video Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 teaspoon table salt
  • 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon paprika
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 6 lavash (or tortillas)
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper
  • 2 lb ground beef
  • 1 onion
  • 1 teaspoon parsley

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C).
  2. Prepare the meat
  3. In a large bowl, combine:
  4. ground beef
  5. onion
  6. red pepper
  7. parsley
  8. salt, pepper, crushed red pepper
  9. paprika + cumin
  10. Mix thoroughly until fully combined and slightly sticky.
  11. Assemble kebabs
  12. Lay out lavash or tortillas
  13. Spread a thin, even layer of the meat mixture across each
  14. Roll tightly into logs
  15. Slice into 1.5–2 inch (4–5 cm) pieces
  16. Thread onto 12-inch (30 cm) skewers
  17. Place skewers on a parchment-lined tray:
  18. Bake 10–15 minutes (bottom gets crispy)
  19. Flip skewers
  20. Bake 5–10 minutes more
  21. Broil on HIGH 2–3 minutes until edges are deeply browned
  22. Crispy outside, juicy inside
  23. Make the garlic yogurt
  24. While the kebabs cook, mix:
  25. yogurt
  26. garlic (powder or fresh)
  27. pinch of salt + lemon juice
  28. Let sit 10–15 minutes to mellow
  29. To serve spread yogurt on a plate
  30. Arrange hot kebabs on top
  31. Finish with fresh lemon juice + parsley

Notes

Tortillas = easier, lavash = more traditional. 
Don’t overdo garlic... balance is key.
Broiling at the end makes this next level.