Greek Beef Bifteki

Ingredients

• ½ lb ground beef
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• ½ tsp dried oregano
• 1 tbsp fresh mint, finely chopped
• ½ tsp salt
• ¼ tsp pepper

Instructions

1. 1

   Place the ground beef into a medium bowl, breaking it apart with your fingers until it looks crumbly and loose, about 30 seconds.

2. 2

   Mince the garlic cloves until the pieces are smaller than a grain of rice—about the size of pencil-tip dots—and add to the bowl.

3. 3

   Add the dried oregano, fresh mint, salt, and pepper to the bowl.

4. 4

   Using your hands, mix all ingredients together by gently squeezing and folding until the seasonings are evenly distributed throughout the meat, about 1 minute; do not overmix.

5. 5

   Divide the meat mixture in half and shape each portion into a flat, round patty about 3 inches across and 0.5 inches thick using your palms.

6. 6

   Place a 10-inch skillet over medium-high heat and wait 1 minute until the pan is hot enough that a drop of water sizzles and immediately evaporates.

7. 7

   Lightly rub both sides of each patty with olive oil, then carefully lay them into the hot skillet.

8. 8

   Let the patties cook without moving for 3 to 4 minutes until the bottom is golden brown and a thin crust forms.

9. 9

   Flip each patty carefully using a thin spatula, then cook the second side for 2 to 3 minutes until it is also golden brown and the internal temperature reaches 160°F if checked with a meat thermometer.

10. 10

    Remove the skillet from heat and transfer the patties to a clean plate, letting them rest for 2 minutes before serving.

Tools you’ll need

• medium mixing bowl
• 10-inch skillet
• thin metal spatula
• meat thermometer (optional but recommended)
• cutting board
• knife

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