Grilled Halloumi Cypriot Style with Mint and Lemon

Name: Gegrillter Halloumi zypriotisch mit Minze und Zitrone
Total time: 20 min
Cuisine: Deutsche Küche
Ingredients: 400 g Halloumi; 30 ml Zitronensaft; 10 g Frische Minze; 20 ml Olivenöl; 2 g Schwarzer Pfeffer

Grilled Halloumi Cypriot Style with Mint and Lemon

Grilling CheeseOtherHot SmokingEasy20-30 min200-220°C (direct heat)No smoke – direct grilling

Classic Cypriot halloumi, grilled and finished with fresh mint and lemon juice.

Ingredients(for 0.5 kg)

Halloumi400 g

Lemon juice30 ml

Fresh mint10 g

Olive oil20 ml

Black pepper2 g

Instructions

Preparation

10 Min.

Cut halloumi into 1 cm thick slices and marinate with lemon juice and olive oil for 10 minutes.

Grilling

5-6 Min.

Preheat grill to high direct heat (200-220°C) and grill halloumi slices for 2-3 minutes per side.

Plating

2 Min.

Arrange grilled halloumi on a plate, sprinkle with fresh mint and drizzle with a little lemon juice.

Pro Tip

Only flip the halloumi when it releases easily from the grill – this ensures perfect grill marks.

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