Name: Kouzina Greek Taverna and Bars Bifteki Recipe
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 500 g Ground beef; 1 medium Red onion, finely chopped; 2 cloves Garlic, minced; 2 tbs Fresh parsley, chopped; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 1 tsp Salt; 1 tsp Black pepper; 2 tbs Olive oil; 250 g Greek yogurt; 1 medium Cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out; 1 clove Garlic, minced; 1 tbs Fresh dill, chopped; 1 tbs Olive oil; 1 tbs Lemon juice; 1 tsp Salt

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In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, chopped onion, minced garlic, parsley, oregano, salt, and pepper. Mix until well combined.

Prepare the Patties

Divide the mixture into equal portions and shape into thick patties. Use your thumb to make a slight indentation in the center of each patty to prevent them from puffing up during cooking.

Shape the Patties

Preheat your grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the patties with olive oil on both sides.

Preheat the Grill

Cook the patties on the grill for about 4-5 minutes on each side, or until they are cooked through and have nice grill marks.

Grill the Patties

In a medium bowl, mix together the Greek yogurt, grated cucumber, minced garlic, dill, olive oil, lemon juice, and salt until well combined.

Combine Ingredients

Refrigerate the tzatziki sauce for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.

Chill the Sauce

Ground beef

Red onion, finely chopped

Garlic, minced

Fresh parsley, chopped

Dried oregano

Salt

Black pepper

Olive oil

Greek yogurt

Cucumber, grated and excess water squeezed out

Fresh dill, chopped

Lemon juice

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Make Bifteki Recipe in just 45m. Char Grilled Ground Beef Patties served with Tzatziki

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Ingredients

For the Bifteki Patties

For the Tzatziki Sauce

Method