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Ćevapi – Balkan grilled minced-meat sausages
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Ćevapi – Balkan grilled minced-meat sausages

Small grilled minced-meat sausages loved in Serbia, Bosnia-Herzegovina, and North Macedonia, with local differences in seasoning and serving. This recipe uses a simple shared Balkan framing rather than claiming one origin.

StreetfoodDinnerOutdoorGluten-freeBalkanćevapi
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35 min total
4 servings
Easy

Ingredients

servings
Units
  • 1.1 lb Ground beef
  • 8.8 oz Ground lamb or additional beef
  • 2 fed Garlic, crushed
  • 1 tsp Sweet paprika
  • ½ tsp Baking soda
  • 3 tbsp Cold water
  • 1 tsp Salt and black pepper

Instructions

  1. 1

    Mix and rest the meat

    1. Knead all ingredients into a cohesive mixture. Cover and chill for at least 30 minutes.
    Bowl
  2. 2

    Shape the ćevapi

    1. With lightly wet hands, shape the meat into 10–12 short, finger-shaped sausages.
    Tray
  3. 3

    Grill over high heat

    1. Grill or pan-cook the sausages for 8–10 minutes, turning often. Serve with flatbread, onion, and ajvar as desired.
    Grill

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Nutrition

Calories

360kcal

Protein

34g

Fat

24g

Carbs

2g

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