Easy Gyro Burgers
These easy gyro burgers are the best and make a quick dinner! Made with ground lamb or beef (or a combination of both), add a few commonly found spices, and just add tzatziki!
Prep Time10 minutes mins
Cook Time8 minutes mins
Total Time18 minutes mins
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
For the Burgers:
- 1 pound ground lamb or beef (or mixture of the two)
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 2 teaspoons dried rosemary crushed
- 3 cloves fresh garlic finely minced
- 1 medium onion finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoons salt table salt (iodized)
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- 1 cup Greek yogurt , plain, 16 ounces
- 1/2 medium cucumber finely minced
- 3 small garlic cloves minced
- 1 teaspoon dried dill
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
To serve
- 4 hamburger rolls
- onion, lettuce, tomato optional (for topping/serving)
For the Burgers:
Combine all ingredients (may allow mixture to sit overnight in the refrigerator to improve flavor).
Preheat gas grill to medium high.
While the grill is heating up, remove meat mixture from refrigerator if prepared ahead, and form into 4 patties.
Grill patties about 4 minutes per side for or until the internal temperature is 145 degrees.
Top with lettuce, tomato, onion, and tzatziki sauce and serve on a hamburger roll.
Alternative Cooking Method (Oven)
Form into small meatballs about 2 to 3 tablespoons of meat in each ball.
Broil in oven for about 10 to 12 minutes.
Serve in a pita or on a salad with cucumber, lettuce, tomato and tzatziki sauce.
For the Sauce:
Wrap the diced cucumber in a clean white cloth and squeeze out any excess water.
Combine all ingredients and mix well.
Refrigerate until cold.
Keeps in the refrigerator for about 1 week.
Recipe can be doubled.
Nutrition was calculated using lean ground lamb.
To Test for Doneness:
To see if the burgers are done cooking, press lightly on the top of the patty and observe the color of the juices (red = undercooked; clear = cooked; no liquid = may be overdone).
Calories: 465kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 9g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 757mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 60IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 4mg