Once you make this tasty Greek Lamb Burger will be something you crave all the time. I made these multiple times over the summer, but it is something I will hold onto all year. They are something you can make whenever you need a little extra ray of sunshine!
These burgers pair perfectly with my Garlic Tzatziki. They give you traditional gyro vibes with the ease and comfort of something you can make at home. The burgers take on a bit of a traditional Greek Kefta meatball shape, but that makes them perfect for their pita bread bun.
I have been experimenting with greek food on and off for years, but I think that my lamb burger really came around this summer. I had a lot of fun working on it and my family didn't complain once. I could eat
The great thing is that you can make them as fancy or as simple as you like. I like the simplicity of making a platter of veggies, grilling the burgers and pitas, and piling it all on the table and letting everyone customize their burger. I also mix a little feta into the tzatziki for this application to make it easier to apply and so it doesn't all just fall out.
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Assembling your Lamb Burgers
I like to make sure that I heavily season my lamb burgers. The more herbs and seasoning you can get in there the better they will be. It also helps to mask any of the gamy
I also cut my burgers with half lamb, half beef. This also gives them a little more fat content. This is where I like to add in a little feta as well to get it soft and slightly melted in cooking.
A heavy dusting of greek seasoning, and lots and lots of oregano boost the flavor in this burger. Flavor is king here and I like to make this burger taste as much like Gyro meat as I can. It has my own little spin on it, but it makes me and my family happy, and that is really all that matters.
Pop these burgers on the grill or griddle and your are on your way to a beautiful sunset beach in Santorini. Ok, ok, maybe not, but they will have you wanting to go for a visit. I mean who doesn't want to enjoy the crystal blue waters of Greece, these will have to take me there till I get to see it myself one day.
You can dress them any way you like, I even sometimes add some sliced bell pepper to give it that really traditional greek salad topping. And you can never go wrong with tons and tons of feta cheese.
📖 Recipe
Lamb Burger
This lamb burger brings traditional flavors of greek cooking right into your home kitchen. It makes greek food attainable to you any time you want it.
Ingredients
- 1 lb Ground Lamb
- 1 lb Ground Beef, lean
- ½ cup Parsley, minced
- ¼ cup Oregano, minced
- 2 teaspoon Greek Seasoning, + more as needed
- 1 teaspoon Kosher Salt
- 1 teaspoon Fresh Cracked Black Pepper
- ½ cup Feta Cheese, crumbled
- Zest of 1 Lemon
- Red Pepper Flakes, a couple shakes, or as spicy as you like it
For Serving
- Cucumber, sliced
- Tomato, sliced
- Red Onion, sliced
- Tzatziki Sauce
- Pita or Naan Bread, warmed
Instructions
- In a bowl, combine the ground lamb and beef with, parsley, oregano, greek seasoning, salt, pepper, feta cheese, lemon zest, and red pepper flakes if using. Mix with your hands until everything is evenly disbursed.
- Form the meat mixture into 6 even balls. To shape the burgers so they fit perfectly into a piece of pita bread, flatten them and shape into even ovals, about the full size of your hand. They will plump a bit when cooked, so go ahead and get them really nice and flat.
- Preheat your grill, inside or out to medium heat. Cook the burgers for about 5 minutes on each side, until well browned and they have reached your desired doneness. The patties can also be cooked in a skillet on the stove.
- Serve burgers on a piece of pita bread, topped with Tzatziki, cucumber, tomato, and red onion if desired.
Nutrition Information:
Serving Size:
1 gramsAmount Per Serving: Unsaturated Fat: 0g
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