Simple Grilled Kefalotyri Cheese Recipe

Updated March 21, 2019

Salty and firm kefalotyri is grilled and served in a traditional manner with lemon juice and freshly ground black pepper. . Joshua Bousel

Greek kefalotyri cheese browns and maintains its shape on the grill, and it's so flavorful it needs little more than lemon juice and black pepper to make it great.

Why this recipe works:

Kefalotyri is a hard cheese that has a high melting point, making it well suited for grilling.
Served like traditional saganaki, the dish is minimally finished with lemon juice and black pepper.

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Recipe Details

Simple Grilled Kefalotyri Cheese Recipe

Active 5 mins

Total 5 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

1/2 pound kefalotyri cheese, cut into 1/2-inch slices or wedges
1 lemon, halved
Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Alternatively, set all the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Grill cheese until well browned on both sides, 1-2 minutes per side. Transfer to a serving platter, squeeze on lemon juice, and season with black pepper. Serve immediately.

Special equipment

Grill

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
244	Calories
13g	Fat
23g	Carbs
15g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	244
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 13g	17%
Saturated Fat 8g	38%
Cholesterol 45mg	15%
Sodium 360mg	16%
Total Carbohydrate 23g	8%
Dietary Fiber 6g	20%
Total Sugars 9g
Protein 15g
Vitamin C 107mg	536%
Calcium 338mg	26%
Iron 1mg	8%
Potassium 370mg	8%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.