Greek Turkey Burgers Recipe
User Reviews
4.5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Additional Time
30 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
4 burgers
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Calories
389 kcal
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Course
Main Course
Greek Turkey Burgers Recipe
Description
This recipe integrates fresh and flavorful ingredients into ground turkey, including chopped spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, minced red onion, crumbled feta cheese, and aromatic garlic. The mixture is bound with egg and seasoned with oregano, salt, and pepper. After forming into patties, chilling helps them firm for grilling. The accompanying tzatziki sauce combines grated cucumber squeezed dry with plain Greek yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, salt, and pepper, offering a tangy and herbaceous condiment.
The burgers cook on a non-stick grill pan until browned and cooked through, pairing well with bibb lettuce and burger buns. This Greek-inspired twist adds layers of flavor and moisture to lean turkey for juicy patties. The tzatziki sauce adds brightness and coolness to the savory burgers, balancing their hearty texture. The recipe includes options to refrigerate or freeze patties before cooking, increasing convenience.
The combination is suitable for casual meals, with freshness from vegetables and herbs shining through the ground meat and creamy sauce.
Ingredients
For the Turkey Burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup spinach chopped, fresh leaves
- ⅓ cup sun-dried tomatoes , chopped
- ¼ cup red onion , minced
- ¼ cup feta cheese , crumbled
- 2 cloves garlic , pressed or minced
- 1 egg , whisked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon oregano dried
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- 4 whole wheat hamburger bun soft
- bibb lettuce leaves
- red onion sliced
For the Tzatziki Sauce:
- ½ English cucumber , grated on the large side of a box grater (about 1 cup)
- 1 cup yogurt I use 2%, plain, Greek
- 1 medium clove garlic grated or minced (about ½ teaspoon
- 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1 tablespoon dill minced, fresh
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion and feta. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, egg, olive oil and dried oregano and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then pour over the turkey and mix with your hands to combine.
- Divide the burger mixture into 4 portions and mold into patties. Place on a cutting board or plate dividing the patties with parchment paper and refrigerated for 30 minutes up to overnight. You could also individually freeze the patties at this point for up to 3 months.
- Gather the grated cucumber together and place in a paper towel, press the water out of the cucumber and place in a medium-sized bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, salt, and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
- Heat a non-stick grill pan over medium heat and spray well with cooking spray.
- Place the turkey burgers on the grill, cover with an upside down sheet pan or lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Be sure to watch the burgers and monitor your heat as the burgers will brown quickly if the heat is too high.
- Slather buns with tzatziki sauce and garnish with lettuce leaves and red onion. Or serve bunless in the bibb lettuce leaves.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4burgers
Amount Per Serving
Calories 389 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 389kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 31g | 10% |
| Protein | 40g | 80% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 114mg | 38% |
| Sodium | 720mg | 30% |
| Potassium | 822mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 4g | 16% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 611IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 8mg | 9% |
| Calcium | 181mg | 18% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.5
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