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.

Greek Meatballs (Keftedes)

Juicy Greek Meatballs beautifully flavoured with red onion, fresh parsley, a touch of mint and hint of dried oregano. Serve with pita bread and tzatiki!

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