📍 Where this dish comes from: Crete · Palace of Knossos
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Bifteki are the Greek answer to the hamburger — and they are far superior. A richly seasoned beef patty filled with a molten pocket of feta and herbs, grilled until the outside is caramelized and the cheese inside begins to leak. They are messy, deeply savory, outrageously good, and contain almost no carbs. Make them once and you will never look at a plain burger the same way.
What You’ll Need
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 390kcal
Ingredients
- 1.5 lbs ground beef (80/20)
- 1/2 small onion grated
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 1 tsp each dried oregano and smoked paprika
- 1/4 tsp ground cumin
- 1 large egg
- 2 tbsp almond flour
- Salt and pepper
- 4 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 1 tbsp fresh mint chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
Instructions
- Combine beef, onion, garlic, oregano, paprika, cumin, egg, and almond flour. Mix and season. Refrigerate 15 minutes.
- Mix feta, mint, and lemon zest together in a small bowl.
- Divide beef into 8 equal portions. Press one portion flat, place a heaping Tbsp of feta filling in the center, and top with another portion of beef. Pinch edges to seal completely and form an oval patty.
- Heat grill to medium-high. Grill bifteki 4-5 minutes per side until cooked through and caramelized.
- Rest 3 minutes before serving.
Nutrition
Serving: 1patty | Calories: 390kcal | Protein: 30g | Fat: 27g | Fiber: 0.5g
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Health Benefits
- Ground beef provides all essential amino acids, heme iron for red blood cell production, and zinc for immune and hormonal function.
- Feta inside the patty melts as it cooks, basting the interior and keeping it incredibly moist without additional fat.
- Almond flour binding adds vitamin E without bread’s carb load.
Pairs Well With
- Maroulosalata — Greek Romaine Salad with Dill
- Kolokithakia Tiganita — Fried Zucchini with Skordalia