Mititei (mici) Romanian Meat Sticks

Total Time: 30 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 lb ground lamb
• 1/2 lb ground lamb
• 2 -4 minced garlic cloves
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 2 tablespoons minced onions
• 1 pinch savory
• 1 pinch coriander
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 pinch cumin
• 1/2 cup sparking water
• 1 teaspoon baking soda

Recipe

• 1 place all the ground meat into a large bowl.
• 2 add garlic, onions, and all spices (dry ingredients).
• 3 using hands or spoon, thoroughly mix and combine the contents in the bowl.
• 4 after everything is mixed, slowly add water to the bowl. only add a small amount of water at a time, watching the consistency of the meat.
• 5 mix in water until the meat has taken on almost a puree consistency.
• 6 form meat into oval or stick shapes, making sure all sticks are the same thickness.
• 7 pre-heat grill to 350 degrees
• 8 for best results, place mititei on top rack of grill.
• 9 grill mititei for 10 minutes, then turn, and cook an additional 10 minutes.
• 10 serve right off the grill with mustard.