Active Time

　　30 minutes

　　Total Time

　　1 hour

　　Okay, so maybe they're more like footballs. You can serve this Mediterranean-influenced dish with a dipping sauce made with Greek yogurt (about a cup), 1 diced cucumber, and a pinch each of parsley, cumin, and salt.

　　

Ingredients

Makes 5 servings

　　1 pound ground lamb

　　2 heaping tablespoons dry bulgur, soaked in 1 cup water until soft (about 30 minutes), then drained

　　2 garlic cloves, minced

　　1 small onion, grated and drained

　　1 teaspoon kosher salt

　　1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

　　1 egg

　　1 teaspoon ground cumin

　　1 teaspoon ground paprika (optional)

　　2 tablespoons chopped parsley

　　2 tablespoons chopped cilantro (optional)

　　2 tablespoons olive oil

　　

Step 1

1. Mix together everything but the oil with your hands. Form the mixture into ovals about the size and thickness of small hamburger patties.

　　

Step 2

2. Put the meat on skewers (as shown) and brush it with the oil. Grill or broil the patties for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side.

　　

Step 3

3. Serve with the dipping sauce (see above), if desired.