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Ćevapi

Ćevapi is a kebab that is common in Balkan cuisine. These long meatballs are generally eaten in lepinja bread, onion and ajvar.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
25 mins
Servings: 8 people
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Balkan

Ingredients

  • 2 lb pork
  • ½ lb beef (chuck)
  • ½ lb lamb (shoulder)
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • ½ onion
  • ½ bunch parsley
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda , dissolved in ¼ cup/50ml of water
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon pepper

Instructions

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  1. Grind all the ingredients.
  2. Make small kebabs of ground meat, about 3 to 4 inches (8-10cm) long.
  3. Preheat barbecue (ideally) or a grill.
  4. Cook cevapi for 8 minutes on one side then turn over and cook for another 6 to 8 minutes.
  5. Serve 5 to 8 cevapi in the lepinja with ajvar, thinly sliced onions and sour cream.