Greek Turkey Burgers
Loaded with lemon, garlic and feta cheese, these Greek turkey burgers are juicy and delicious! Slather with tzatziki and top with red onion slices and cucumber for a lighter but delicious burger.
Prep Time30 minutes mins
Total Time30 minutes mins
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 4
Calories: 462kcal
Greek Turkey Patties
- 1 lb ground turkey (see note 1)
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest (½ lemon)
- 1 teaspoon oregano
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ cup feta cheese (crumbled)
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 large egg
- ¼ cup breadcrumbs
Burgers
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 4 burger buns
- ½ cup tzatziki
- ½ long english cucumber (sliced)
- ½ red onion (sliced thinly)
Greek burger patties
In a bowl, combine the ground turkey, lemon zest, oregano, garlic, worcestershire sauce, feta cheese, salt, egg and breadcrumbs.
Using your hands or a fork, mix until just combined. Do not over-mix.
Divide the mixture into 4, and place ¼ of the mixture in the palm of your hand.
Using your other hand, work the mixture into a 3-4 inch diameter disk that has an even width across the burger. Do not exceed 1 inch in width.
To cook in the frying pan
Heat the olive oil in a 12-inch frying pan over medium heat.
Carefully add the patties to the oil and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, or until the burgers reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
To cook on the grill (see note 2)
Heat grill to 450°F. Grease the grill well with oil.
Carefully place the turkey burgers on the grill, and cook for 4 minutes per side. Work carefully as the patties are delicate when raw, but firm up when cooked.
Check with to ensure burgers have reached an internal temperature of 155°F.
Remove from grill and place on a clean plate. Cover with a bowl to rest for 5 minutes. Carry over cooking should help the burgers reach an internal temp of 165°F.
1- avoid using lean ground turkey or ground turkey breast
2- if you plan on grilling the burgers, you may want to add an extra ¼ cup of breadcrumbs, which makes the patties less delicate
Storage
- after forming the patties, you may store them in a covered dish in the fridge for up to 24 hours
- after cooking the patties, you may store in the fridge for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months
- raw patties may be frozen on a baking sheet, then transferred to a freezer bag, placing strips of parchment between the patties to keep them from sticking together
- grill frozen patties for 20 minutes, flipping every 5 minutes, or until they reach an internal temperature of 165°F
Serving: 1burger | Calories: 462kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 38g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 130mg | Sodium: 1004mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 312IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 252mg | Iron: 3mg