Serbian Hamburger (Pljeskavica)

Name: Serbian Hamburger (Pljeskavica)
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: Eastern European
Ingredients: 1 pound ground beef chuck; 1/2 pound lean ground pork; 1/2 pound lean ground lamb; 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped; 1/2 cup onions, finely chopped; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; 1 tablespoon sweet or hot paprika; Whole green onions, for serving; Chopped raw onion, for serving, optional; Tomato slices, for serving, optional; Ajvar spread, and lepinje or pogacha bread, for serving

Juicy Serbian pork-lamb-beef hamburgers, known as pljeskavica, are versatile patties that can be grilled, pan-fried, baked, or broiled.

⭐ 4.1 (64 reviews) Prep: 15 minCook: 15 minTotal: 150 minYields: 6 servings

Category Tags:

Dinner Entree Lunch

Cuisine Tags:

Eastern European

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Instructions

In a large bowl, combine ground beef, pork, lamb, garlic, onions, salt, and paprika; mix until just combined, avoiding overmixing.
Refrigerate the meat mixture for several hours to allow flavors to meld and the mixture to firm.
Heat a grill, broiler, or skillet.
Divide the chilled meat into 6 portions; using dampened hands, form each into a thin, 9-inch by 1/2-inch patty.
Cook patties for approximately 7 minutes per side.
Serve with desired accompaniments such as onions, tomato, ajvar, or various breads.

Nutritional Info (per serving)

Calories: 372 kcal

Carbohydrate: 3 g

Cholesterol: 126 mg

Fiber: 1 g

Protein: 38 g

Saturated Fat: 9 g

Sodium: 443 mg

Sugar: 1 g

Fat: 22 g

Unsaturated Fat: 0 g