Qebapa të Pejës me Ajvar dhe Qepë (Peja Grilled Beef Sausages with Roasted Pepper Relish) – Authentic Kosovo Recipe
From the foothills of the Accursed Mountains in Peja: juicy grilled qebapa served with smoky ajvar.
- Country of Origin
- 🇽🇰 Kosovo (Southern Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- omnivore
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 18 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Hand-shaped grilled beef qebapa, Warm somun flatbread, Roasted red pepper ajvar and diced sweet onions, Garlic, Smoked paprika
Ingredients for Qebapa të Pejës me Ajvar dhe Qepë (Peja Grilled Beef Sausages with Roasted Pepper Relish) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) hand-shaped grilled beef qebapa, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups warm somun flatbread, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup roasted red pepper ajvar and diced sweet onions
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with garlic
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Kosovo seasoning (smoked paprika, cracked black pepper)
- 2.5 tbsp traditional cooking oil, sea salt, cracked black pepper, and fresh citrus or herbs
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Whisk together garlic, smoked paprika, cracked black pepper, cooking oil, and sea salt in a bowl to form a fragrant Kosovo marinade.
- Coat hand-shaped grilled beef qebapa and warm somun flatbread thoroughly in the seasoning and let sit for 10 minutes at room temperature.
- Heat a cast-iron grill pan or heavy skillet over high heat until smoking hot.
- Sear hand-shaped grilled beef qebapa and warm somun flatbread for 4–5 minutes per side until blistered, charred at the edges, and cooked through.
- Transfer to a warm platter, scatter with roasted red pepper ajvar and diced sweet onions, and serve immediately.