🇷🇸 Serbian Cuisine

Beef Kobasica

Serbian Grilled Beef Sausage

Prep Time 30 min + chilling
Servings 6
Difficulty Medium
Calories 380 kcal

Smoky, juicy beef sausages seasoned with garlic and paprika, grilled over charcoal until the casing snaps and the interior is succulent.

Ingredients

  • 1kg coarsely ground beef
  • 6 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 tbsp sweet paprika
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 1 tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • Natural beef casings
  • 100ml cold water

Instructions

  1. 1 Mix ground beef with garlic, both paprikas, pepper, salt, cayenne, and cold water. Combine thoroughly.
  2. 2 Refrigerate the mixture for at least 2 hours or overnight for best flavor development.
  3. 3 Soak natural casings in warm water for 30 minutes, then rinse thoroughly.
  4. 4 Stuff the meat mixture into casings, twisting into 15cm links.
  5. 5 Grill over medium charcoal heat for 12-15 minutes, turning regularly, until cooked through with a snappy casing.
  6. 6 Serve with ajvar, kajmak, and fresh bread.

Did You Know?

At the Rostiljijada festival in Leskovac, over 2,000 kg of kobasica are consumed in just three days.

From The Culinary Codex — http://theculinarycodex.com/dish/serbian/rostilj-kobasica/