Place the ground meat in a large mixing bowl. Start with your meat base—ideally a mix of lamb and beef for the juiciest result.

Use a spacious bowl so you can easily combine all the ingredients evenly.

Add the chopped onion, minced garlic, and finely chopped parsley. Make sure everything is finely chopped so it blends well into the mixture.

Season with salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika

Mix everything thoroughly : Use your hands to knead the mixture until it becomes fully uniform. This helps the spices and herbs distribute evenly and the texture firm up enough to hold on the skewer.

Shape the meat onto skewers : Grab a generous handful of the seasoned meat and mold it around a skewer. Press it firmly to ensure it sticks and forms an even, elongated shape.

You can make small skewers for appetizers or longer ones for a hearty meal—totally up to your preference.

Repeat until all the meat is used

Lay the skewers aside on a tray, ready for grilling.

Just before serving, heat up a panini press, grill pan, or plancha. Grill the skewers until the meat is cooked through and slightly charred on the outside. Turn them occasionally to cook evenly on all sides.