Meet your new grilling obsession, Layered Tortilla Kebab Skewers. Inspired by a video I came across on Instagram, I just had to try them out! Think juicy, spiced ground meat stacked between soft tortillas, cut into chunky rectangles, and grilled on skewers until golden and smoky. It’s like kebabs meet quesadillas, and the result is pure magic.
The best part? While these skewers cook, you brush them with a buttery glaze made with lemon zest, garlic, chili, and a drizzle of honey. The glaze caramelizes on the grill, giving each bite a sweet, tangy, and slightly spicy kick that perfectly balances the savory meat. They’re crispy on the outside, tender inside, and packed with flavor in every layer.
These kebabs aren’t just delicious, they’re a total crowd-pleaser. They look incredible on the grill, smell amazing while cooking, and taste even better than they look. Serve them up hot with a side of fresh salad.
Perfect for a backyard BBQ, a summer party, or a family dinner, these Layered Tortilla Kebab Skewers are sure to impress. Easy to make, fun to eat, and seriously addictive, you’ll want to grill them again and again.
How to make layered tortilla kebab skewers
Begin with preparing the meat mixture. Chop the onion, red pepper, and garlic finely. Combine all the meat ingredients and mix thoroughly until the mixture becomes sticky and uniform.
Next, prepare the tortillas for layering. Cut each tortilla into squares, trimming off the curved edges. Divide the meat mixture in half, one portion for the first set of 6 tortillas, and the second portion for the remaining 6.
Then, layer the tortillas. Place a tortilla square on your work surface and spread a thin, even layer of meat mixture over it. Continue stacking, tortilla, then meat, until you have 6 layers, finishing with a layer of meat on top. Repeat the same process for the second set of tortillas. Press gently to compact each stack.
After that, cut the layered stacks into rectangles. Slice each stack into 5 even rectangles. Rotate the pieces so the bottom tortilla layer presses gently against the top meat layer of the neighboring piece, helping the blocks hold together. Insert skewers carefully through each rectangle to secure the layers. Cut the skewers.
Prepare the basting sauce. In a small skillet or cast-iron pan, combine butter, lemon zest, minced garlic, chili flakes, salt, and green chili if using. Place over low heat and allow the butter to melt slowly, letting the flavors infuse. Stir in honey and mix until fully incorporated.
How to grill the skewers
Preheat your grill to medium heat. Place the skewers on the grill and brush generously with the honey, lemon butter sauce while cooking. Turn often until the tortillas are golden brown and the meat is cooked through, about 10–12 minutes.
Finally, serve. Serve the skewers hot straight from the grill. The tortillas will be slightly crisp on the outside, the meat juicy inside, and the honey–lemon glaze will give a shiny, flavorful finish.
Hope you will try these amazing layered tortilla kebab skewers. Tag me on Instagram if you do and enjoy!
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Layered Tortilla Kebab Skewers
Ingredients
- 12 flour tortillas (8 inch-20cm)
For the meat mixture
- 2 pounds (1kg) ground beef + pork mix
- 2 small onions , finely chopped
- 1 red pepper
- 1 bunch fresh parsley
- 4 garlic cloves , minced
- 2 tsp ground cumin
- 2 tsp sweet paprika
- 1 tsp ground coriander
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp ground ginger
- 2 tsp salt
- freshly ground black pepper
Basting Sauce
- 1/2 cup (110g) butter
- zest of 1 lemon
- 2 garlic cloves
- Chili flakes
- 1 small chili pepper , finely chopped
- 3 tbsp honey , adjust sweetness to taste
- 1/2 tsp salt
Instructions
Prepare the meat mixture.
- Chop the onion, red pepper and garlic.
- Chop the parsley.
- Spread the meat out on a large surface or place it in a bowl.
- Add the chopped vegetables.
- Add the spices.
- Mix well until sticky and uniform.
- Cut tortillas into squares, cutting off the curved edges.
Layer with tortillas.
- Divide the meat mixture in half. Use one portion to layer 6 tortilla squares, and the other portion for the remaining 6.
- To assemble, place down a tortilla square and spread a thin, even layer of meat mixture over it.
- Continue stacking, tortilla, then meat, then tortilla again, until you’ve built 6 layers in total, finishing with a layer of meat on top.
- Repeat the same process with the second set of tortillas and the remaining meat mixture.
- Press gently to compact the stack.
- Slice the layered stacks into 5 even rectangles.
- Rotate each piece so the bottom tortilla layer presses gently against the top meat layer of the one next to it, helping the blocks hold together.
- Insert each rectangle carefully onto skewers to hold the layers together.
- Cut the skewers.
- You will get 4 skewers.
Prepare the basting sauce.
- Heat a cast-iron skillet.
- Combine the butter, lemon zest, minced garlic, chili flakes, salt, and green chili (if using). Place over low heat and let everything melt together slowly, allowing the flavors to infuse.
- Stir in the honey and mix until fully combined.
Grill.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat.
- Place skewers on the grill.
- Brush generously with the butter–lemon–honey sauce while cooking, turning often, until golden brown and cooked through (about 10–12 minutes).
- Serve hot, directly from the skewers.
- The tortillas will be slightly crisp on the outside, the meat juicy inside, and the honey–lemon glaze will add a shiny, flavorful finish.
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