Greek Burgers - Biftekia

Greek Burgers - Biftekia

from olivetomato.com

Juicy, aromatic beef patties Greek style! A combination of herbs give these burgers a lot of flavor plus a dose of antioxidants.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground beef (chuck)
  • 1 small onion grated
  • 3-4 tablespoons breadcrumbs
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon dry mint
  • 1 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 2 tablespoon fresh parsley
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • fresh ground pepper

Directions

  1. 1

    Place the beef in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Add all the ingredients to the beef and knead with your hands until all the ingredients are well mixed and blended with the meat for about 5 minutes.

  3. 3

    Cover the bowl and let the meat sit in the refrigerator for about an hour.

  4. 4

    Remove the beef 10 minutes before cooking. Form in 5 patties (these are made slightly smaller than a hamburger). Flatten them.

  5. 5

    Heat the grill pan, Place the patties and cook for about 4 minutes on each side.

  6. 6

    Serve with a squeeze of lemon.