Beef Kabob

Method

1. 01
   Step 1Pulse the onion

   Pulse the yellow onion until it's finely minced. Don't puree it, otherwise the onion liquid will make the kabobs loose and watery.

   Onion
2. 02
   Step 2Squeeze out liquid

   Using a cheesecloth, squeeze out as much liquid as possible from the onions. This part is important—it's what's gonna give the kebabs good flavor and removing the liquid is gonna help keep it together.

   Onion
3. 03
   Step 3Mix beef mixture

   Combine the ground beef, squeezed onion, salt, black pepper, turmeric, cayenne pepper, and saffron water.

   Ground beefOnionSaltBlack pepperTurmericCayenne pepperSaffron
4. 04
   Step 4Press into dish

   Press the beef mixture as firmly as you can into the baking dish.

   Ground beef
5. 05
   Step 5Score into kebabs

   Using a knife, score the beef into long kebab-shaped stripes. Then use a spatula to create indentations to give it that classic kebab appearance.

6. 06
   Step 6Bake the kabobs

   Pop the baking dish in the oven and bake until cooked through.