greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce

(1 rating)
Recipe by
Amy Scotti
Monroe, NJ

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.

(1 rating)
yield 6 serving(s)
prep time 10 Min
cook time 15 Min
method Grill

Ingredients For greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce

  • BURGER
  • 2 lb
    ground lamb
  • 1/2 c
    feta cheese, crumbled, can be low-fat
  • 1/2 tsp
    dried oregano
  • 1/4 tsp
    dried dill
  • TZATZIKI SAUCE
  • 12 oz
    greek yogurt, can be fat-free
  • 2
    cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1/2
    hot house cucumber, finely chopped
  • 1
    lemon, juiced
  • dried oregano, dill and mint, to taste
  • TOPPINGS
  • kalamata olives, chopped
  • seeded tomatoes, chopped
  • onion, chopped
  • BUN
  • 6
    small pita pockets, can be whole wheat

How To Make greek lamb burgers with tzatziki sauce

  • 1
    Mix burger ingredients and form into 6 equal patties. Be gentle. Season with salt and pepper.
  • 2
    PLace on hot grill, about 7 minutes per side for medium rare. Longer if you like them more well done.
  • 3
    Make 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.
  • 4
    Add 1 burger to each pita pocket and top with onion, tomato and olives. Serve with the tzatziki sauce.

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