Mici - Romanian grilled burgers

Mici - Romanian grilled burgers

Hmmm, while visiting Romania you'll definitely be delighted to taste some juicy, 

tender, perfectly grilled burgers, with such a tempting flavor surrounding you and triggering your senses from afar, prepared following the best traditional Romanian recipe for "mici"! And nothing can taste better, if cooked properly!

If you are a food lover and enjoy cooking and international cuisine, you may fall in love with "mici" - this delicious traditional Romanian food served especially during outdoors family and friends gatherings, back yards, at barbeques, picnics and tavernas.

Mititei romanesti/ grilled burgers (meat rolls), are the perfect meal and one favorite thing to eat at times when everybody feels comfortable and like to eat something very simple but so tasty and juicy, cheer a glass of beer and share few moments together...

You can enjoy eating the Romanian grilled meat rolls anytime as part of our day to day or funny moments in life, when we are taking part to unique holidays, special events, occasions or celebrations.

Let's have fun while cooking mici (mititei romanesti) - Romanian grilled burgers (meat rolls) following this perfect recipe!

mititei la gratar (grilled burgers)

Ingredients for mititei - grilled burgers (meat rolls) - Romanian recipe:
- 2 lbs. lean ground pork
- 2 lbs. lean ground beef
- 2 tsp. fine chopped garlic
- 1/2 tsp. ground allspice
- 1/4 tsp. crumbled dried thyme
- 1 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/8 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
- vegetable oil
- and just a tiny, tiny pinch of cinnamon (if you like - it turns to a delicious unexpected flavored taste)

Mici - Romanian grilled burgers preparation:
- Combine all ingredients excepting the oil in a deep bowl
- Stir well until all ingredients are well blended together and add seasonings as you like
- Divide the mixture into about 20 - 30 equal portions and roll one by one one giving them a cylinder shape (about 3 1/2 inches long and 1 inch thick) moistening your hands with cold water as you proceed

- Grill them on the open grill (for picnic), the one for oven or at highest setting for about 8 minutes. Carefully, turn them every few minutes until they are crispy and brown on all sides.

Serve them immediately with a spoon of mustard aside, fried potatoes and fresh cabbage salad.

Enjoy!

The top secret for any delicious recipe is to use always only fresh and best quality ingredients.

So, better less food, but fresh ingredients, washed thoroughly, clean devices, no salt in excess, shared love for cooking, and... a large, large smile! :)