Keftedes Recipe | Grilling

What seemed like a ton of onion, garlic, oregano and mint in proportion to the meat at first, ended up being just the right amount of flavor to make these meatballs taste distinctly Greek. Although they didn't necessarily need the accompanying tzatziki and lemon to make them delicious, put altogether, they were outstanding.

Grilled Summer Squash and Kasseri Cheese With Lemon and Mint

Zucchini and yellow squash slices are grilled and layered with softened kasseri cheese, then given a squeeze of lemon juice and a sprinkle of mint to create a fresh and satisfying side dish or appetizer.

Grilled Provoleta Cheese

Traditionally pan-fried, this grilled version of an Argentinian dish features provolone cheese that's soft but not completely melting, and is finished with a sprinkling of oregano and crushed red pepper.

Bifteki

When you stuff the tasty Greek meat mixture for keftedes with some feta cheese and grill it, the awesomeness meter totally cranks up, plus they get a new name—bifteki.

Halloumi and Vegetable Skewers

A gift from the gods, halloumi—a semi-soft cheese from Cyprus made for grilling or pan-frying—is skewered alongside red onion, tomato, and zucchinis to create a delicious fresh and salty meal on a stick.

Grilled Halloumi Pita Sandwiches

Salty halloumi cheese browns beautifully on the grill and is perfect for making filling pita sandwiches with tomato, red onion, lettuce, and creamy tzatziki.

Tyrokafteri (Hot Pepper and Cheese Dip)

A simple Greek sauce of roasted hot peppers, feta, yogurt, olive oil, and lemon juice provides amazing layers of flavors in each bite.

Yogurt-Marinated Chicken Kebabs with Aleppo Pepper Recipe | Grilling

Moist and wonderfully flavored, these chicken skewers are among some of the best I've ever had. The spice comes from the crushed red pepper and the tang from the vinegar and lemon.

Saganaki With Walnut Vinaigrette (Greek Pan-Fried Cheese)

Saganaki is a classic Greek appetizer of pan-fried cheese, which may or may not get flambéed. Here, we give the dish a small twist, serving the cheese topped with a toasted-walnut vinaigrette.

Grilled Eggplant With Feta and Maras Pepper From 'The Big-Flavor Grill'

Meat can really hog the spotlight when it comes to grilling. But sometimes, a beautifully grilled vegetable comes along and steals the show. This is what happened here for me, with this eggplant from The Big-Flavor Grill by Chris Schlesinger and John Willoughby.