Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe

Name: Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) Recipe
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 3/4 pound ground beef; 3/4 pound ground lamb; 3 tablespoons finely grated onion; 1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves); 1 1/2 teaspoons paprika; 1 1/2 teaspoons Kosher salt; 1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 3/4 teaspoon baking soda

Cevapi is a simple finger-sized sausage of Balkan origin whose simplicity makes finding the right few ingredients important to getting the tastiest links possible.

Cevapi (Southeastern European Meat and Onion Sausages) | Grilling

Active: 30 mins

Total: 30 mins

Serves: 4 servings

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3/4 pound ground beef
3/4 pound ground lamb
3 tablespoons finely grated onion
1 tablespoon freshly minced garlic (about 3 medium cloves)
1 1/2 teaspoons paprika
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1 1/2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
3/4 teaspoon baking soda

In a medium bowl, mix together beef, lamb, onion, garlic, paprika, salt, pepper, and baking soda by hand until thoroughly combined.
Form meat mixture into finger-length sausages 3/4-inch in diameter.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Alternatively, set all the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill sausages over medium-high direct heat until well browned on all sides and just cooked through, about 8 minutes total. Remove to a serving tray or plates, let rest for 5 minutes, then serve immediately.

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
484	Calories
32g	Fat
3g	Carbs
45g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	484
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 32g	41%
Saturated Fat 13g	63%
Cholesterol 158mg	53%
Sodium 856mg	37%
Total Carbohydrate 3g	1%
Dietary Fiber 1g	2%
Total Sugars 1g
Protein 45g
Vitamin C 1mg	6%
Calcium 55mg	4%
Iron 4mg	23%
Potassium 669mg	14%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.