Description
Juicy and flavorful homemade cevapi are small, finger-shaped sausages with a smoky grilled aroma, perfect for serving in soft flatbreads with toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 lb ground pork
- 1 onion, finely chopped
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/4 cup water
- Fresh flatbreads (for serving)
- Chopped onions and ajvar (optional, for serving)
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground pork, chopped onion, minced garlic, salt, black pepper, paprika, and baking soda. Mix well until all ingredients are thoroughly combined.
- Gradually add the water to the mixture while kneading until the mixture is smooth and slightly sticky.
- Cover the bowl and let the mixture rest in the fridge for at least 1 hour.
- With wet hands, shape the meat mixture into small finger-like sausages (about 4–5 inches long).
- Preheat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat.
- Place the cevapi on the grill and cook for about 4–5 minutes on each side until browned and cooked through.
- Serve warm in fresh flatbreads with chopped onions and ajvar if desired.
Notes
Use slightly fatty meat for juiciness, chill the mixture before shaping, and keep hands wet to prevent sticking.
- Prep Time: 75 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Balkan
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 400
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 550mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.5g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 0mg