greek burgers

Do something different on burger night...go Greek!  These Greek lamb burgers are juicy, flavorful and super easy to make. The secret is in the meat mixture, combining aromatics with spices like oregano, earthy cumin, and paprika, plus a generous does of fresh mint and parsley. Unexpected, yet super homey and familiar!  Looking for sides and salads to serve along? Check the post above. 

Greek Lamb Burgers

lb lamb

red onion, grated

garlic cloves,

parsley

mint leaves, chopped

½ tsp dry oregano

tsp cumin

paprika

½ tsp cayenne pepper, optional

Kosher salt and black pepper

virgin olive oil

Greek pita bread

Homemade Tztaziki sauce

tomatoes

Green bell pepper

cucumbers

Sliced red onions

Pitted Kalamata olives, sliced

feta

Heat an outdoor gas grill on medium for 20 to 30 minutes or so, meanwhile, prepare the meat mixture, pita (or buns) and fixings for the burgers.

Add the ground lamb (or mix of lamb and beef) to a mixing bowl. Add grated onions, garlic, fresh herbs, oregano, cumin, paprika and cayenne. Season with kosher salt and pepper. Add a generous drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, and mix until everything is well combined.

Divide the meat mixture into 8 equal balls. Using both hands, work meat into smooth spheres, then lightly press to form into patties. Arrange the patties on a large tray or dish, and with the tip of your thumb, press lightly to form a shallow, somewhat wide, depression into the center of each patty. (see cook's tip #2 below) Cover and refrigerate until grill is ready.

Lightly oil grill grates and arrange the burger patties on top. Grill over medium heat, covered, for 4 to 5 minutes on each side, turning once midway through cooking (internal temperature for a medium burger should register 160 degrees F. Adjust cooking time according to your desired doneness.)

Allow the lamb burgers to rest for 5 to 10 minutes before serving. Serve in pita (or buns), with tztaziki sauce, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, onions. If you like add kalamata olives and a sprinkle of feta.

Love this recipe, too! Lots of flavor, very juicy. Made for a tasty supper.

Can I just say these were the best burgers I have ever eaten?  I didn't have any yogurt to make the Tztaziki sauce so I used your recipe for Tahini Sauce and it was delicious.  We didn't have pita but used a wonderful loaf of sourdough.  I loved the toppings and the flavor of the meat; so juicy.  I just love how much parsley is used so much in mediterranean cooking;  Thank you so much.

This was a really fantastic recipe! I made some small modifications but used yor flavor profile and our lamb burgers were REALLY GOOD. We don't combine dairy and meat so I made a lemon-garlic-mint aioli (using store bought mayo) to speard on the buns, and then a cucumber/kalamada olive/shallot mix to be the crunch on the burger. My family loved this and it iwll now go into regular rotation!

Great recipe and quick to prepare. Fantastic flavors!  We served on brioche buns with olive tapenade and feta paired with a petite syrah.

These were absolutely amazing!  Incredible depth of flavor that I just loved.  These are definitely going on my list of all-time favorite recipes!  Great job! :)

I found this recipe on a Google search when I bought some ground lamb this week. Wow, these were incredible! I sautéed the onions and garlic before adding to the meat since my kids won’t eat raw onions. We all gobbled these up. Thanks!!

Amazing. Full of flavor! Nice to get some use out of the mint leaves I planted for mojitos and never use.

Upgrade your burger night by making Healthy Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki. They're easy to make, totally life changing, and will boost your appreciation of burgers forever!

Healthy Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki

turkey

garlic,

red onion, diced small

spinach,

oregano

tsp salt

tsp pepper

In a bowl, combine all burger ingredients. Use your hands to mix!

Form into patties, I used about 1/3 &#8211; 1/2 cup of meat for each.

Heat a large cast-iron or nonstick skillet with 2 tbsp avocado oil over medium heat, and once hot, add burgers.

Cook for 5 minutes, flip, then turn the heat to medium low. Cover for the next 5 minutes so the inside cooks. Repeat until all burgers are cooked.

After burgers have cooked, prepare tzatziki sauce according to this recipe.

Serve with onion, tomato, buns, or over lettuce! Enjoy!

Finally made these tonight and they were SO good. Thank you!

My favorite burger hands down!! The tzatziki provides a refreshing flavor. No other burgers compare, this combo is difficult to beat

My go to turkey burger recipe! Great flavors and a big crowd pleaser

The absolute best turkey burgers in the world. A weekly staple in my house!

Threw these on the grill and they were amazing!

These burgers are so delicious and easy to make! A perfect recipe to make on a Sunday for lunch for the week.

Legit have made these more times than I can count. I’ve also gotten my mom hooked!! They are my go-to whenever I travel and do extended stays because the ingredients are so simple but so tasty! I also batch make them and freeze them. Truly obsessed.

This a staple ELW recipe in our household that I always come back to. Just made again for the first time in a while and it’s SOO good. ELW Homemade tzatziki sauce is a must with it.

I just made these for my lunches this week and they are so tasty and so quick to make!!

Erin doesn’t miss!!!! My husband is not the biggest fan of turkey burgers but these were a hit and so so easy to prep. This is going to become a go-to recipe in our house!!!

Absolutely delish!  No need to change a thing about these burgers.  I would like to know best way to freeze prepped, uncooked burgers if anyone has done so.  
Just to note, the men in my house love beef burgers.  With that, these turkey burgers were devoured with appreciation for changing up the burger game.

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