Mouthwatering Greek Lamb Feta Burgers & Cucumber Sauce!

Recipe Details

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
45 mins
Servings:
4

Ingredients

  • 4largeunpeeled garlic cloves

  • 1 ¼poundsground lamb

  • ½cupcrumbled feta cheese

  • ¾teaspoondried oregano

  • ½teaspoonsalt

  • ½teaspoonground black pepper

  • ½largecucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed very dry in a clean towel

  • ¾cupsour cream

  • 1tablespoonminced fresh mint leaves

  • 1teaspoonred or rice wine vinegar

  • 1clovegarlic, minced

  • salt and pepper to taste

  • 4small (4 inch)pita breads

  • 4large, thin red onion slices

  • 4large, thin tomato slices

Cooking Directions

  1. Make patties: Place garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince, and set aside.

  2. Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle with minced toasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt, and pepper; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 equal portions. Toss each portion back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4-inches wide. Refrigerate patties.

  3. Make sauce: Mix together cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, and garlic in a small bowl until combined. Season with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.

  4. Cook patties: Build a hot fire on one side of the grill. Replace the rack. When coals are covered with white ash, place patties on the rack and close the lid. Cook on the preheated grill until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of patties should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C). Remove patties to a plate to rest.

  5. Toast pitas on the hot grill until spotty brown and warm, about 1 minute per side. Split toasted pitas crosswise. Spread about 2 tablespoons sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with a red onion slice, a tomato slice, and a burger patty. Spread remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.

Tips

To Cook on a Gas Grill: About 20 minutes before serving, preheat the grill with all burners on high for about 10 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean the rack, then use tongs to wipe a rag soaked in vegetable oil over it. Close the lid and let reheat. Cook lamb patties on the preheated grill, covered, until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of patties should read at least 160 degrees F (72 degrees C).

Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe4
Calories650
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
47g
60%
Saturated Fat
23g
115%
Cholesterol
139mg
46%
Sodium
761mg
33%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
9%
Dietary Fiber
2g
6%
Total Sugars
4g
Protein
31g
62%
Vitamin C
8mg
9%
Calcium
220mg
17%
Iron
4mg
20%
Potassium
595mg
13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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