greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce
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My family loves to have a change up to the everyday burger-this is one variation I came up with. We love the bold flavors of Greek food, and now we can have it in a burger! You can change up the recipe with different kinds of bread-but we love pita bread.
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yield
6 serving(s)
prep time
10 Min
cook time
15 Min
method
Grill
Ingredients For greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce
- BURGER
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2 lbground lamb
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1/2 cfeta cheese, crumbled, can be low-fat
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1/2 tspdried oregano
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1/4 tspdried dill
- TZATZIKI SAUCE
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12 ozgreek yogurt, can be fat-free
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2cloves garlic, finely chopped
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1/2hot house cucumber, finely chopped
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1lemon, juiced
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dried oregano, dill and mint, to taste
- TOPPINGS
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kalamata olives, chopped
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seeded tomatoes, chopped
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onion, chopped
- BUN
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6small pita pockets, can be whole wheat
How To Make greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce
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1Mix burger ingredients and form into 6 equal patties. Be gentle. Season with salt and pepper.
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2PLace on hot grill, about 7 minutes per side for medium rare. Longer if you like them more well done.
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3Make sauce. Mix yogurt with chopped garlic, cucumber and lemon juice. Add herbs and salt to taste. You can add more lemon if you like a tarter sauce.
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4Add 1 burger to each pita pocket and top with onion, tomato and olives. Serve with the tzatziki sauce.
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