I love the flavors of Greek cooking so much, that it’s often the first place my mind goes when I am thinking up new recipes. While there is nothing traditionally Greek about these great Greek turkey burgers, they do pull in some of those flavors. You are sure to love these simple burgers.
What Makes This Recipe Greek Inspired
An easy spin on the classic grilled Turkey Burgers, this Greek inspired version features feta cheese and is topped with a delicious yogurt sauce along with tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber slices. This delicious flavor combination is also featured in my Greek Pasta Salad and Greek Quinoa Salad.
Tips and Tricks
Don’t overmix the meat mixture. To prevent it from compacting, handle the meat as little as possible when mixing the ingredients to make the burgers. Don’t overcook the burgers. If they are overcooked they will be dry. Monitor the internal temperature to make sure they are fully cooked and removed from the skillet or grill once they are done. I recommend using a meat thermometer to do this. Refrigerate the patties before grilling. These burgers hold together really well, but if you are worried about the burgers falling apart, place the formed patties in the refrigerator for an hour before you grill them to allow them to set.
Combine burger ingredients. Mix very well in a bowl to ensure that the spices are well distributed throughout the burgers.Divide mixture into patties. In the same bowl that the ingredients were mixed in, gently push the mixture down to level it in the bottom of the bowl. Then divide the mixture evenly into four burgers. (See photo below.) Shape burgers. They will be roughly four inches across.Grill. For about five minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees. See below for how to make them in a skillet.Make yogurt sauce. While the burgers are cooking, whisk together the ingredients for the yogurt sauce. Build the burgers. Place some lettuce on the bottom of the bun. Then add tomatoes, red onion, and cucumber slices. Top with some yogurt sauce and enjoy!
While they add some calories to your burger, a little bit of bread crumbs and egg whites seem worth it to make a turkey burger you actually want to eat. Make a batch of homemade breadcrumbs in just a few minutes! Additionally, you could do the same method of stacking and freeze them. These would store in the freezer in an airtight container for up to three months. They can be cooked from frozen, just know that you will have to cook them a bit longer and monitor their internal temperature.
