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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
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Course: Main Meal
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 465kcal
Author: Marie

Ingredients

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)

Instructions

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.

Notes

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). 

Nutrition

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