Greek Turkey Burgers

A hand holding a Greek Turkey burger in a bun with sliced red onion and cucumbers

5 from 2 votes

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

Total Time30

Course: Dinner

Cuisine: Greek

Servings:

Calories: 462kcal

Author: Denise Bustard

Ingredients

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)

Instructions

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.

To serve

Top patties with tzatziki, cucumber and red onion slices and enjoy!

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Notes

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

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