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lamb biftekia with anchovy, sun dried tomato, and mint

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Lamb Biftekia with Anchovy, Sun-Dried Tomato, and Mint

Biftekia is basically the Greek word for burger. After I graduated high school in 1999 my parents took myself and my sisters to Greece and I ate this several times, usually made with ground lamb, these were often served on skewers and served with different condiments. I decided to try my hand at my own version of these, which are similar to meatballs or meatloaf, I used American ground lamb and combined it with a few other seasonings.

Ingredients

  • 3 olive oil-packed anchovy fillets
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 teaspoons Bragg’s liquid aminos (you can use soy, I would suggest temari for this)
  • 1/4 cup fresh mint
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley
  • 1 lemon, juiced
  • 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hot water
  • 2 teaspoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons oil-packed sundried tomatoes, chopped
  • 3/4 pound ground lamb
  • 1/4 cup minced onion
  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 1/4 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch red pepper flakes
  • 1 tablespoon fresh, chopped parsley
  • 6 bamboo skewers

Directions

  • Make sauce by combining all sauce ingredients. I like to use a mortar and pestle for this to keep a more rustic texture—you can use a blender or food processor but just pulse a few times. Combine anchovies, garlic, sugar, sun-dried tomatoes, mint and parsley, muddle until it forms a thick paste, add the rest of ingredients, and stir to combine. This can be made up to a week in advance and kept in the fridge.
  • In a medium bowl, mix meat with other ingredients, portion into six logs. Wrap the meat mixture around skewers.
  • Grill 4 minutes flip, cook another 3 minutes or so until firm. I used my indoor grill pan—you can also do these under a broiler, just watch closely to not over cook.
  • Serve with anchovy sauce.

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