Greek-Style Turkey Burgers
Fire up the grill, we’re making Greek Style Turkey Burgers! Creamy tzatziki sauce, Greek spices and crisp cucumbers add a “Greek” twist to ordinary turkey burgers.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. lean ground turkey
- 1 egg lightly beaten
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 3 tbsp red onion chopped
- ½ + ¼ cup feta cheese crumbled
- 1 ½ tsp greek spice blend
- 5 ounces fresh spinach
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium cucumber sliced
- 1 red onion sliced in rings
- 4 burger buns
- tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, egg, one tablespoon olive oil, chopped red onion, and ½ cup of feta cheese and greek spice blend and mix thoroughly. * See Note
- Divide the burger mixture into 4 portions and mold into patties.
- Place burgers on a baking sheet or large tray lined with parchment paper. Place sheet in the freezer for 15- 20 minutes, burgers will become firm but will not freeze.
- Prepare the spinach topping by adding one tablespoon of olive oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the spinach and garlic and cook until wilted, approximately 3 minutes. Remove the pan from the heat.
- If you are preparing homemade tzatziki sauce (recipe here) go ahead and do that at this point while the burgers are in the freezer.
- Slice the cucumber and red onion into rounds and set aside.
- To prevent the burgers from sticking to the grates, you must oil the grates. To oil the grates, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. Over medium high heat, grill the burgers through and no longer pink in the middle, 5-6 minutes per side. Use a meat thermometer to confirm that the burgers' internal temperature is 165 degrees.
- To serve, place a burger on the bottom half of each bun. Top with 2 tablespoon of tzatziki sauce, then 3 cucumber slices and 2 onion rings. Add some of the sauteed spinach on top, and a sprinkle of feta cheese. Top with the other half of the bun and serve.
Notes
Greek Spice Blend is a mixture of spices and herbs used in many Mediterranean dishes. To substitute the Greek Spice Blend in this recipe, use any combination of the following spices you many have in your pantry: salt, pepper, oregano, dill, onion flakes, thyme, basil, parsley, garlic powder and marjoram.
Nutrition
Calories: 406kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 37gFat: 16gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 120mgSodium: 529mgPotassium: 742mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6gVitamin A: 3526IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 235mgIron: 4mg
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