Greek Hamburger Recipe
Juicy Greek-style hamburgers are a great way to offer something a little different on burger night.
Servings: 6 burgers
Calories: 740kcal
Ingredients
For the Hamburger Recipe:
- 2 pounds ground lamb
- 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon dried oregano
- 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- Zest of one lemon
- 1/4 - 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 7 ounces feta crumbled into large pieces
- Olive oil for brushing
- 1 cup sliced cucumbers
- 2 tomatoes sliced
- Mint leaves for garnish
- 6 small pita pockets or 3 large halved
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- 1 cups plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cucumber peeled
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 clove garlic smashed
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- Zest of one lemon + 1 tsp. lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint
Instructions
For the Yogurt Sauce:
- Pour the excess moisture off the top of the yogurt and place it in a bowl. Grate the cucumber, then place the strips in a colander and toss with salt. Set aside for 20 minutes to drain, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and salt and pepper to taste.
For the Hamburger Recipe:
- Preheat grill to medium heat. Use your hands to mix the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
- Divide the meat mixture into 6 equal portions, then shape it into 1-inch thick ovals. Brush patties with olive oil and salt and pepper.
- Grill the patties for 10 minutes, carefully flipping once. Place the patties inside pitas and stuff with cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint leaves. Top with yogurt sauce.
Nutrition
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 740kcal | Carbohydrates: 39g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 46g | Saturated Fat: 21g | Cholesterol: 142mg | Sodium: 1560mg | Potassium: 685mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 605IU | Vitamin C: 8.4mg | Calcium: 319mg | Iron: 3.9mg