Mititei (Romanian Grilled Sausages)

Mititei (Mici) is a traditional Romanian grilled homemade sausage made with ground beef, ground pork, garlic, and spices. Pronounced MEE-tee-TAY or MEECH. Serve with bread rolls and mustard.

• Preparation Time: 45 mins
• Cooking Time: 10 mins
• Total Time: 55 mins
• Calories: 80 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• 5 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ pound ground beef
• ½ pound ground pork
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 1 teaspoon ground thyme
• ⅛ cup vegetable broth

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.

Step 2

Combine ground beef, ground pork, garlic, broth, salt, coriander, cumin, thyme, pepper, and baking soda in a large bowl. Mix until everything is well combined. Cover bowl and chill in the refrigerator for at least 2 hours, best overnight. Do not skip this important step, because it increases the flavor and ensures that the meat comes out tender.

Step 3

Form meat into cylinder-shaped sausages, about 3 inches long and 1 inch thick, with wet hands (this prevents the meat from sticking to your fingers).

Step 4

Grill sausages on the preheated grill, carefully turning after about 4 to 5 minutes. Only flip them if they come off easily. Grill on the other side until cooked through about 3 more minutes.