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Small Things

Thursday, July 30th, 2009 | Recipe | No Comments

I know I know I’ve been completely MIA lately.  I have no excuse except to say that I think my brain stayed on vacation much longer than the rest of me!!!  As a peace offering, I have for you one of the biggest hits at my house this barbecue season, a recipe from my travels! (Modified of course with leaner meat) It’s fun, different, cheap, and everyone loves it.  Try “Mititei” or “Mici” (which means “smalls” in Romanian) the small and spicy Romanian version of burgers, OK, maybe closer to a grilled meatball.  Dip them in mustard and serve with a fresh tomato salad for a stellar grill!

Mititei (12 Mici)

12 oz 93% lean ground beef
12 oz 93% lean ground turkey (or lean ground pork is nice if you can find it!)
1 small onion — finely minced
2 cloves garlic — finely minced
1 1/2 tsp salt
1 tbsp baking soda
1 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp dried marjoram (if you don’t have it, don’t freak out, thyme is nice too)
1/2 tsp caraway seeds
1/2 tsp ground black pepper
1/4 tsp allspice
1 pinch ground cloves

In a large bowl, mix all ingredients together with your hands, squeezing and kneading to combine thoroughly.

Form mixture into 8 sausage-shaped rolls about 1 inch in diameter and 3 1/2 to 4 inches long. Cover with plastic, and refrigerate for 2 to 4 hours.

Build a hot fire on your grill (or use a grill pan), and cook, turning with a spatula, until browned and cooked through — 6 to 8 minutes. Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts
12 Servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories		106.3
Total Fat		6.8 g
	Saturated Fat	2.6 g
	Polyunsaturated Fat	0.2 g
	Monounsaturated Fat	2.1 g
Cholesterol		39.6 mg
Sodium		40.0 mg
Potassium		80.5 mg
Total Carbohydrate		0.0 g
	Dietary Fiber	0.0 g
	Sugars	0.0 g
Protein		10.8 g

Tags: grill, mititei