Process ½ yellow onion, 4-5 cloves garlic, and a super large handful of fresh flat parsley.

Add 1 lb ground beef (or mixture of beef & lamb) to a large bowl. Top it with the processed mixture. Then add a few generous pinches salt, 1 tbsp thyme, ½ tsp turmeric, ½ tsp cumin, 1.5 tbsp sumac, ½ tbsp Aleppo pepper, and fresh cracked pepper.

To make these super juicy, add ¼ to ½ tsp baking soda and ¼ cup bone broth. Mix well, ensuring everything is mixed well. Cover and let it soak up the flavors for at least 30 mins, but ideally overnight.

When you are ready to eat, dip your fingers in a bit of water to make rolling easier, then use your hands to roll them into logs, patties, or whatever shape you prefer. You can grill these or pan fry them on medium heat till they develop a nice crust on all sides. Time all depends on how thick/thin you make these, so just make them to your liking.

I plated these & dusted with more sumac, fresh parsley, and served it with an easy labneh dip (or thick greek yogurt) that I mixed with lemon juice, salt, and topped with olive oil and Aleppo pepper.

I just made these pickled red onions by slicing 1 large red onion super thinly. Add the onion to a bowl. Top with the juice of 1 large lemon, a couple pinches salt, & 2 tbsp sumac. Mix well, then let onions sit for 15-20 mins, stirring a few times during that time.