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Romanian Mititei Recipe - Romanian Garlic Sausage

Marinate: 24-48 hours
Course Meat & Seafood
Cuisine Romanian
Keyword Garlic Sausage Recipe, Mititei Recipe, Romanian Garlic Sausage, Romanian Mititei Recipe
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Additional Time 1 day
Total Time 1 day 35 minutes
Servings 15 sausages
Author Guest

Ingredients

  • pounds ground beef not too lean
  • 1 teaspoon summer savory (you can make the mititei without this but you’ll miss out on one of the best flavors.
  • teaspoons ground caraway
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 large garlic head
  • ½ teaspoon baking soda
  • 2 cups club soda or seltzer
  • Canola oil or olive
  • Spicy mustard for serving

Instructions

Directions

  • Place the beef in a large bowl.
  • Add the caraway, salt, and pepper.
  • Crush the garlic cloves with a garlic press and add them to the bowl.
  • Combine the baking soda with 1 cup of the club soda or seltzer in a small bowl and whisk to dissolve. Add to the meat and mix well by hand to fully incorporate. Once fully absorbed, mix in an additional ½ cup club soda or seltzer. After that is fully incorporated, add the remaining ½ cup. Continue to mix by hand for 5 minutes.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let marinate in the refrigerator for at least 24 hours (and as much as 48 hours).
  • When you are ready to cook, preheat the grill to high.
  • Oil your hands, scoop ⅓ cup of the meat mixture, and form it into an oblong sausage about 3 inches long by 1 inch wide. Place the sausage on a plate or baking sheet. Repeat with the remaining meat mixture to form 15 sausages total. Lower the heat to medium and place the sausages on the grill or grill pan.
  • Grill for about 15 minutes, gently flipping and turning them often so they don’t burn and are evenly cooked through, until an instant-read thermometer registers the temperature at 160°F.
  • Serve with mustard.