Burgers on-a-Stick

I always get a kick out of food on a stick.  It becomes fun food immediately and you can eat with your fingers.  Try these.

1 lb of ground beef (not too lean)

1 small onion

3 tbs. finely chopped parsley

1 tsp. chili powder

1/2 tsp. cumin

1 tsp. garlic powder

Vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

Pepper flakes (Optional)

1 tbs. brown sugar (Optional)

Finely chop your onion and parsley.

With your hands, mix the beef, onion, parsley, chili and garlic powder, cumin, salt and pepper and pepper flakes.  Make a small patty and fry it in a small fry pan with a bit of oil.  This is for taste testing.  Taste the sample and adjust seasonings, salt, pepper, etc. if necessary to better suit your taste.

Soak your wooden skews for at least 30 minutes to prevent burning or use metal ones. 

Preheat your grill pan or grill. 

Divide up your meat into 12 portions.  Put your meat on your skews and shape them into sausage link shapes on the skew.  Brush your grill with a little oil. 

Your meat will shrink a little.   Brown on all 4 sides.  It should take about 10 to 12 minutes.  Serve with your favorite salsa or a jalapeno cheddar cheese dip.

Variation – How about pizza burger on a stick? 

1 lb of ground beef and/or pork (50/50)

1 onion

3 tbs. finely chopped parsley

1 tsp. fresh basil

1/2 tsp. oregano

1 tsp. garlic powder

Vegetable oil

Salt and pepper

Pepper flakes (Optional)

12 Mozzarella cheese sticks

Mix meat and herbs with your hands.  Put the cheese stick on a skew and put your meat around it.   Brown on all 4 sides.  Serve with pizza sauce for dipping.

You can bake them if you like or put on the grill.  

It has been storming her for over 4 hours.  Think this a stay inside kind of day, but I'm going to make it a great one.  Have a great one also, be happy and may God bless you and yours.