Discover the delectable flavors of Greece with our mouthwatering Greek Beef Steak recipe, a culinary journey that promises to tantalize your taste buds. This authentic dish, also known as Bifteki, is a staple of Greek cuisine, enjoyed by locals and visitors alike. Prepared with tender beef, aromatic herbs, and tangy seasonings, our recipe captures the essence of traditional Greek cooking. Accompanying this main course are two equally delightful recipes: a refreshing Greek Salad, boasting crisp cucumbers, juicy tomatoes, and tangy feta cheese, and a creamy Tzatziki Sauce, perfect for adding a cooling touch to your steak. Embark on this culinary adventure and savor the authentic flavors of Greece in your own kitchen.
Here are our top 9 tried and tested recipes!
BEEF STIFADO RECIPE (GREEK BEEF STEW)
The perfect traditional Greek beef stew (stifado) recipe. Find out how to prepare beef stifado the traditional Greek way for that melt-in-the-mouth texture you've been looking for.
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 2h
Yield 5
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- To prepare this delicious Greek beef stifado recipe, heat the oil in a saucepan, add the meat (in batches) and sauté, until browned on all sides. Do not add all the meat in the sauce pan, rather sauté in batches, so that the temperature of the oil remains high and the meat is sealed. When done, remove with a slotted spoon, place on a platter, cover and set aside.
- Peel and carve the baby shallot onions crosswise, add in the same oil used to browned the meat, turn down to medium heat and sauté until the onions have softened, but not browned (about 10 minutes).
- Pour in the cognac, the wine and red wine vinegar, cover and let it simmer for 3 minutes.
- Pour the meat along with its juices to the saucepan, add the tomato paste and sauté. Add the chopped tomatoes, bay leaf, allspice berries, nutmeg and a bit of water until the meat is covered. Bring to a boil, turn the heat down and simmer the beef stifado with a lid on for 1 1/2 hours or until the beef is tender and the sauce has thickened. While the beef stifado is simmering, check if it needs some water; you don't want it to dry out. If it does, pour in half a cup of boiled water and stir. Towards the end of cooking time season well with salt and pepper to taste.
- Serve beef stifado with pasta and grated cheese, or boiled new potatoes. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 medium bowl, Calories 467kcal, Sugar 3.6g, Sodium 752.8mg, Fat 22g, SaturatedFat 5.9g, UnsaturatedFat 15g, TransFat 0.2g, Carbohydrate 8.7g, Fiber 1.9g, Protein 56.1g, Cholesterol 150mg
STEAK GYROS WITH TZATZIKI CUCUMBER SAUCE
Easy and tasty flank steak gyros with tzatziki cucumber sauce are bursting with hearty flavor. A simple marinade and quick-sear yields super juicy and flavorful beef for the best homemade gyros!
Provided by Tiffany
Categories Main Course
Time 30m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Place steak, olive oil, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper, and juice from 1/2 lemon in a large resealable bag. Press excess air out and seal bag. Refrigerate for 1-8 hours.
- Spread cucumber slices out on a paper towel. Sprinkle generously with salt on both sides and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Wrap cucumber slices in paper towels, squeeze excess liquid out, and transfer to a food processor or blender.
- Add remaining sauce ingredients to blender and pulse until smooth and creamy. Cover and chill until ready to use.
- Preheat grill, grill pan, or cast iron skillet, to medium-high heat. Use tongs to transfer steak to grill and discard excess marinade. Cook steak for 6-8 minutes on each side until desired doneness (I recommend leaving just a hint of pink in the center for super juicy, tender meat with lots of flavor!)
- Transfer steak to a cutting board and allow meat to rest for a few minutes before slicing very thinly across the grain.
- Assemble gyros with lettuce, sliced onions and cucumbers, and steak. Drizzle with tzatziki sauce, top with black pepper and fresh squeezed lemon and serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 427 kcal, Carbohydrate 10 g, Protein 37 g, Fat 26 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Sodium 983 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 7 g, ServingSize 1 serving
GREEK-STYLE RIBEYE STEAKS
Because our children are grown, I often cook for just my husband and me. When I want to serve something special, this is the entree I usually reach for. Seasonings, black olives and feta cheese give steak great flavor. -Ruby Williams, Bogalusa, Louisiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 2 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine the first five ingredients; rub onto both sides of steaks. In a large skillet, cook steaks in oil for 7-9 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Sprinkle with lemon juice, cheese and olives. Serve immediately.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 1084 calories, Fat 80g fat (31g saturated fat), Cholesterol 271mg cholesterol, Sodium 897mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (0 sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 82g protein.
MARINATED GREEK BEEF SOUVLAKI SKEWERS (BEEF KABOBS) RECIPE
Juicy, caramelised and smoky Greek beef souvlaki skewers recipe! Take your Beef kabobs to the next level with this simple flavourful marinade.
Provided by Eli K. Giannopoulos
Categories Main
Time 25m
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- To prepare this Greek beef souvlaki recipe, cut the beef into equal sized (3 cm/1 inch) cubes and set aside.
- Prepare the marinade for the beef kabobs. In a large bowl add all the ingredients for the marinade and the meat and blend to coat. Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and let them marinade for at least 1 hour in the fridge. Preferably leave them to marinade overnight so they soak up even more all those wonderful flavours.
- When you are ready to cook the kabobs, prepare the vegetables. Cut the peppers and onion into 3-3.5 cm equal wide squares. Place them in a bowl, drizzle with 1 tbsp olive oil and season with salt and ground pepper.
- For this Beef souvlaki recipe, you will need about 9-10 wooden skewers, depending on how big you want them to be. If using wooden skewers, soak them in water to prevent them from burning. And make sure to cut the tip so it fits your grill pan!
- comfortably, on the skewers. Use 1 piece of pepper and 1 piece of onion between each piece of meat.
- and drizzle with olive oil.
- over high heat. Add 1 tbsp oil and cook the kabobs in batches for about 8 minutes. 2 minutes on each side until nicely coloured and cooked through. (Baste with olive oil as you go.)
- Place the beef skewers on a plate, cover with foil and let them rest for 3-4 minutes before serving.
Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 skewer, Calories 260kcal, Sugar 2.9g, Sodium 614mg, Fat 15g, SaturatedFat 3.1g, TransFat 0g, Carbohydrate 6g, Fiber 1.1g, Protein 25.4g, Cholesterol 65.7mg
GREEK BEEF STEAK
Make and share this Greek Beef Steak recipe from Food.com.
Provided by skat5762
Categories Steak
Time 1h35m
Yield 4-6 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Heat oil in a skillet.
- Dredge the beef in flour mixed with salt and pepper.
- Brown the beef till just browned.
- Meanwhile, combine the wine, garlic, vinegar, sugar, and water in a stockpot.
- Add the browned beef including skillet scrapings.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 1 1/2 hours, adding water and stirring when neccessary.
- This recipe makes its own gravy, so goes well with rice, potatoes, or bread.
GREEK STYLE BEEF STEW
Excellent in a pressure cooker! I tried it once in a slow cooker: not as flavorful. I adapted a recipe that came with my pressure cooker. It is also known as Stifado if you use pearl onions, but I didn't have any and had to use yellow onion. I have to add potatoes and carrots! Be very careful with the amounts of salt, cinnamon and ground cloves. Works very well with moose or venison. I serve it with J.P.'s Big Daddy Biscuits (try making those with buttermilk). Yum!
Provided by Peter I.
Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Beef
Time 1h10m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 22
Steps:
- Heat olive oil in a 5-quart pressure cooker over medium-high heat. Add half the beef; cook and stir until well browned on all sides. Remove beef with a slotted spoon and set aside. Brown the remaining meat and set aside.
- Place chopped onion in the pressure cooker; cook and stir for 1 minute. Add the garlic and stir for an additional minute. Pour in the red wine, red wine vinegar, and beef broth; stir in the tomato paste and mix well.
- Grind or crush rosemary, oregano, and peppercorns in a mortar and pestle or spice grinder. Add crushed spices to the cooker with bay leaves, cumin, cinnamon, cloves, black pepper, and brown sugar.
- Pour in tomatoes and their juice; rinse the can with 1/2 cup water and add the water to the cooker. Stir in potatoes and carrots. Return the browned meat to the pressure cooker. A 5-quart pot should be about half full and a little soupy; the potato will dissolve a bit and thicken it after cooking. Cover the pot and seal the lid.
- Bring the pot up to high pressure over high heat. Reduce the heat to low, maintaining full pressure, and cook for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let the pressure reduce naturally. Taste the stew and add salt, if desired.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 288.6 calories, Carbohydrate 26.8 g, Cholesterol 41.7 mg, Fat 13 g, Fiber 4.7 g, Protein 15.9 g, SaturatedFat 4.5 g, Sodium 367.3 mg, Sugar 7.8 g
GREEK-STYLE BEEF STEW (STIFADO)
Tender beef and sweet shallots in a tangy, aromatic sauce make my version of beef stifado one you'll surely want to try! Be sure to serve it with crusty bread to dip in the sauce. Top the stew with crumbled feta and pickled red onions, or serve it on top of my Greek Spinach Rice.
Provided by Chef John
Categories Beef Stew
Time 3h5m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- Place beef in a bowl and season generously with pepper and kosher salt. Cover and transfer to the refrigerator until ready to use; up to 1 day is fine.
- Leaving the root ends in place, cut off the shallot tops. Remove and discard skins.
- Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a heavy skillet over high heat. Add ½ of the beef and cook until nicely seared, 4 to 6 minutes per side. Remove to a plate and repeat to sear remaining beef.
- Turn off the heat and add 1 tablespoon oil to the empty skillet. Add shallots and let the skillet cool for 2 to 3 minutes. Turn the heat back on to medium and toss shallots until browned, 2 to 4 minutes. Remove shallots to a plate.
- Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet with onion, garlic, and a pinch of salt; cook and stir for about 1 minute. Stir in tomato paste and cook until toasted, about 2 minutes. Add red wine vinegar and white wine and bring to a boil while scraping the browned bits of food off the bottom of the pan with a wooden spoon. Increase heat to medium-high and add sugar, cinnamon, allspice, cloves, oregano, bay leaves, and rosemary sprigs. Stir to combine and cook until reduced by about half, 2 to 3 minutes.
- Add browned beef and shallots to the skillet and toss carefully until coated. Pour in 2 cups beef broth and bring to a simmer.
- Reduce heat to low or medium-low. Cover and cook at a gentle simmer for 1 hour, then uncover and cook for at least 1 more hour, stirring occasionally to move the beef and shallots around. Add more broth if needed during the cooking time and skim off some fat if preferred. The meat is done when a fork slides in easily, but the meat isn't falling apart on its own; it may take longer than 2 hours.
- Taste and adjust seasonings before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 777.2 calories, Carbohydrate 20.3 g, Cholesterol 163.3 mg, Fat 55 g, Fiber 1.6 g, Protein 42.3 g, SaturatedFat 19.8 g, Sodium 1519.4 mg
GRILLED GREEK-STYLE STEAK (COOKING FOR 2)
Top this! Mediterranean-style beef with olives, feta and spinach.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 15m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Rub both sides of each piece of beef with garlic; sprinkle with lemon-pepper seasoning.
- Cover and grill beef over medium heat 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, until beef is of desired doneness.
- In small bowl, mix remaining ingredients. Spoon over beef.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 180, Carbohydrate 2 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fiber 0 g, Protein 26 g, SaturatedFat 4 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 340 mg, Sugar 0 g, TransFat 0 g
GREEK BEEF PITAS
A local fast-food pita restaurant inspired me to make my own Greek-style sandwiches at home. Add olives if you like. -Nancy Sousley, Lafayette, Indiana
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- In a large skillet, cook beef, onion and garlic over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until beef is no longer pink and vegetables are tender, breaking up beef into crumbles; drain. Stir in oregano and 1/2 teaspoon salt., In a small bowl, mix yogurt, tomato, cucumber, dill and remaining salt. Spoon 3/4 cup beef mixture over each pita bread; top with 3 tablespoons yogurt sauce. If desired, top with additional tomatoes and cucumbers. Serve with remaining yogurt sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 407 calories, Fat 11g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 74mg cholesterol, Sodium 851mg sodium, Carbohydrate 40g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 34g protein.
Tips:
- Tenderize the steak: Use a meat mallet or the back of a heavy knife to gently pound the steak until it is about 1/4-inch thick. This will help to break down the muscle fibers and make the steak more tender.
- Marinate the steak: Marinating the steak in a mixture of olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, and herbs will help to add flavor and moisture to the steak. Marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Cook the steak over high heat: Sear the steak over high heat in a grill pan or skillet for 2-3 minutes per side, or until the steak is cooked to your desired doneness. This will help to create a flavorful crust on the outside of the steak while keeping the inside juicy.
- Let the steak rest: After cooking, let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing and serving. This will allow the juices to redistribute throughout the steak, resulting in a more tender and flavorful steak.
- Serve the steak with your favorite sides: Greek beef steak can be served with a variety of sides, such as roasted potatoes, grilled vegetables, or a simple salad.
Conclusion:
Greek beef steak is a delicious and easy-to-make dish that is perfect for any occasion. By following these tips, you can create a flavorful and tender steak that will impress your friends and family. So next time you're looking for a delicious and satisfying meal, give Greek beef steak a try!
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