Beef Gyro Burgers with Homemade Tzatziki
Beef Gyro Burgers are filled with spices, parsley & feta cheese then topped with a homemade, healthy tzatziki sauce for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired take on a burger.
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1/4 cup finely chopped parsley
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 tbsp oregano
- 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
For the Homemade Tzatziki:
- 3/4 cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lemon, juiced
- 2 tbsp chopped chives
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- salt & pepper, to taste
- 4 buns
- 1/4 red onion, sliced
- 1 beefsteak tomato, sliced
- butter lettuce
Instructions
- Make the tzatziki sauce by mixing Greek yogurt, 2 minced garlic cloves, chopped chives, lemon juice together. Add salt & pepper to taste, and let sit in the fridge.
- In a bowl, combine ground beef, chopped parsley, feta cheese, oregano, crushed red pepper, 2 minced garlic cloves until just combined. Be careful to not over mix, and don’t add salt yet!
- Form into 4 patties and set aside on a plate. Heat a large skillet over medium heat for 5 mins.
- Add 1-2 tbsp of oil to the pan and allow to heat for another 30 seconds.
- Add burgers to the skillet and give a generous pinch of salt to each pattie. Sear on both sides for about 3 minutes, until cooked through.
- Toast the buns face down in a pan until golden. Slather homemade tzatziki on both sides and top with burger, sliced red onion, tomatoes & butter lettuce.