Air Fryer Cevapi - Juicy Grilled Balkan Kebabs

Name: Air Fryer Cevapi - Juicy Grilled Balkan Kebabs
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 0.5 tsp Baking Powder, helps to tenderise and keep them juicy; 1 tsp Sweet Paprika; 1 tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder; 500g Beef Mince; 4 Ciabattas, opened (gluten-free if needed); 4 heaped tbsp Ajvar; 0.5 White Onions, chopped; 10g Parsley, chopped; 2.5 tbsp Cold Sparkling Water; 1 tbsp Olive Oil; Black Pepper, to taste

by Shelina Permalloo

Beef

Dairy Free

20m prep time

35m total time

Easy level

11 ingredients

Air Fryer Cevapi - Juicy Grilled Balkan Kebabs recipe by Shelina Permalloo

Mladen, my sister-in-law’s father, makes the best cevapi, we’ve eaten our fair share over the years! These juicy, flavour-packed grilled kebabs are a fantastic alternative to meatballs, as they are quick, easy and perfect for stuffing into a baguette or pitta. You can also serve them with grilled veggies or a fresh salad on the side.

Method

Based on 4 servings, adjust as needed.

Step 1

In a large mixing bowl, combine all the ingredients except the olive oil, and stir until you get a sticky meat paste.

Step 2

Place a quarter of the meat mixture onto one half of a sheet of baking paper. Fold the paper over the meat, then use a bench scraper or the edge of a spatula to gently press the mixture into an even log. Cut this into thirds and repeat with the remaining mixture until you end up with 12 logs.

Step 3

Preheat your air fryer to 200°C, then place the cevapi into the air-fryer basket and cook for 10 minutes until crispy and charred on the edges.

Step 4

Stuff them into the ciabattas, dollop over some ajvar, onions and parsley, and serve.

Ingredients
Based on 4 servings

0.5 tsp Baking Powder, helps to tenderise and keep them juicy 1 x Sainsbury's Baking Powder 160g
1 tsp Sweet Paprika 1 x Prymat Sweet Paprika 20g
1 tsp Vegetable Bouillon Powder 1 x Marigold Swiss Vegetable Bouillon 150g
500g Beef Mince 1 x Sainsbury's British or Irish 5% Fat Beef Mince 500g
4 Ciabattas, opened (gluten-free if needed) 1 x Sainsbury's Stonebaked Ciabatta Rolls x4
4 heaped tbsp Ajvar 1 x Odysea Spicy Ajvar 250g
0.5 White Onions, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Onions Loose
10g Parsley, chopped 1 x Sainsbury's Fresh Packed Flat Leaf Parsley 30g
2.5 tbsp Cold Sparkling Water 1 x Highland Spring Eco Bottle Sparkling Water 500ml
1 tbsp Olive Oil 1 x Sainsbury's Olive Oil 500ml
Black Pepper, to taste 1 x Sainsbury's Black Peppercorn Grinder 50g