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Grilled Cevapi: Balkan Skinless Sausages
These Balkan beef and lamb sausages have become a family favorite and grill up perfectly when you are looking to break away from the norm at your next BBQ. Stuffed into pitas with a roasted red pepper and eggplant sauce is a great way to enjoy the grilled cevapi.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Additional Time
12 hrs
Total Time
12 hrs 20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 404 kcal
Course:
Main Course
Cuisine:
Balkan
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- ½ pound ground pork
- ½ pound ground lamb
- 4 Cloves garlic minced
- 2 teaspoon sweet Hungarian paprika
- 2 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 teaspoon black pepper we love smoked pepper
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 Tablespoon water
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine the spices with the water and mix well.
- Stir in the meats and mix well.
- Sprinkle with baking soda, mix and shape into small sausages
- Refrigerate overnight.
- Heat grill to 400 degrees.
- Cook the sausages over direct heat for 2-3 minutes per side, then remove to indirect heat until they reach an internal temp of 155 degrees (carry over temp will carry the meat to the USDA safe temp of 160).
- Cover with foil and let the meat rest for about 5 minutes while you plate the rest of your meal.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
404kcal
(20%)
Carbohydrates
1g
(0%)
Protein
26g
(52%)
Fat
32g
(49%)
Saturated Fat
13g
(65%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
14g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
108mg
(36%)
Sodium
1053mg
(44%)
Potassium
424mg
(12%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
333IU
(7%)
Vitamin C
1mg
(1%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
3mg
(17%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 404
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 404kcal | 20% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 26g | 52% |
| Fat | 32g | 49% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 14g | 70% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 108mg | 36% |
| Sodium | 1053mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 424mg | 9% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 333IU | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.