Romanian Pork And Lamb Sausages (Mititei)

• 12 ounces ground pork (or beef)
• 12 ounces ground lamb shoulder
• 1 small onion, minced as finely as possible
• 2 garlic cloves, minced as finely as possible
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt (or more to taste)
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1 teaspoon paprika (hot or sweet)
• 1/2 teaspoon dried marjoram
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 1/2 teaspoon black pepper (or more to taste)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 pinch ground cloves (a TINY pinch)

1. Combine all ingredients in a large bowl.
2. Knead and squeeze with your hands until thoroughly blended, 3-4 minutes.
3. To test for seasoning, take a small amount of the mixture and saute it in a nonstick skillet until cooked through, then taste and adjust seasonings. NEVER eat raw pork.
4. Lightly oil a large plate.
5. Divide meat mixture into 8 equal portions.
6. Lightly wet your hands with cold water.
7. Roll each portion into a sausage about 3" long and 1" in diameter.
8. Place sausages on oiled plate as they are made.
9. Cover loosely with plastic wrap and chill 2-4 hours.
10. To cook:
11. Preheat grill to high.
12. Oil the grill grate.
13. Arrange sausages on grill.
14. Cook, turning with a spatula, until cooked through and nicely browned, 6-8 minutes.

ground pork, lamb shoulder, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt, baking soda, paprika, marjoram, caraway seed, black pepper, ground allspice, ground cloves

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/romanian-pork-and-lamb-sausages-mititei-465604 (may not work)