Spicy Beef Skewers with Sour Cream

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chuck steak (500g)
• 1 medium onion, grated with cheese grater
• 4 garlic cloves, crushed
• 2 teaspoons paprika (10ml)
• 1 teaspoon dried marjoram (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon ground caraway (5ml)
• 1 teaspoon cracked black pepper (5ml)
• 2 teaspoons salt (10ml)
• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil (30ml)
• Additional salt and pepper to taste if necessary
• 2/3 cup sour cream (165ml)
• 8 10-inch soaked bamboo skewers

Directions

1. Soak bamboo skewers for 1 hour in cool water.
2. Place the ground steak, grated onion, minced garlic, paprika, marjoram and caraway into a large bowl. Add salt and pepper and mix well.
3. Divide the mixture into 8 equal-sized portions. Using your hands, mold each portion around a skewer, shaping it into a sausage, about 8 inches (20cm) long. (Oil your hands to stop the meat from sticking).
4. Preheat the grill to 375°F/190°C or medium high heat.
5. Season the skewers with salt and pepper and drizzle with oil.
6. Oil the barbeque grill.
7. Place the skewers directly on the oiled grill.  To prevent the skewer ends from burning place a sheet of aluminium foil beneath the uncovered part of the wooden skewers.
8. Grill the skewers for 8-10 minutes, turning every 2 minutes.  The steak will be golden brown with a slightly crispy exterior.  Remove from grill and loosely tent with foil to keep warm before serving.
9. Serve with sour cream.