Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese & Tzatziki Sauce

Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese and Tzatziki Sauce is one of my very favorite burgers, and I’m hoping it becomes a favorite of yours too. If you love the big, bold flavors of Greek cuisine, then make these burgers, and make these burgers soon!

I love lamb, and I always have. My husband, however, hasn’t always enjoyed it because of what he used to call a “gamey flavor.”

I’m not quite sure when (or how) it happened, but thankfully over the past few years he’s come to enjoy it almost as much as I do, and because of that, I can make these Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese & Tzatziki Sauce on a semi-regular dinnertime rotation. And for that, I am thankful!

The ingredients for making Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese & Tzatziki Sauce is as follows:

For the sauce: Greek yogurt, diced red onion, seeded and diced cucumber, chopped fresh mint, dried oregano, lemon zest, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and pepper.

Combine all the tzatziki sauce ingredients in a medium bowl and mix well to combine. Chill until ready to use.

To make the burgers: ground lamb, crumbled feta cheese, diced red onion, lemon zest, dried oregano, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. You can also garnish your burgers with sliced tomatoes, and lettuce if desired. The full printable recipe can be found below.

In a large bowl, mix the ground lamb, feta, red onion, lemon zest, dried oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper.

 

Form the prepared Greek lamb burger meat into 5″ round patties and grill on an outdoor grill, or inside in a skillet, or even on an indoor grill pan for 5-6 minutes per side, or until your desired doneness.

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Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese & Tzatziki Sauce

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

15 mins

Total Time

25 mins

 

These Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese &Tzatziki Sauce mimics the big, bold Greek flavors of an authentic gyro sandwich! OPA!

Course: burgers, Main Course

Cuisine: Greek Cuisine

Keyword: greek lamb burger, lamb burgers

Servings: 6 burgers

Calories: 550 kcal

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Ingredients

For the tzatziki sauce;

• 1½ cups Greek yogurt plain
• 3/4 cup diced red onion divided
• ½ cup diced cucumber peeled and seeded
• 2 tablespoons diced fresh mint
• 3 cloves garlic, minced divided
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest divided

For the Greek lamb burgers;

• 1½ pounds ground lamb
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
• ½ teaspoon black pepper
• 6 burger buns your favorite variety
• tomato slices optional
• lettuce leaves optional

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Instructions

To make the tzatziki sauce;

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   Add the Greek yogurt, ¼ cup diced red onion, chopped mint, chopped cucumber, 1 minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a medium bowl and mix well. 

   
   

   
   

   
   

   
   

2. Chill until needed.

To make the Greek lamb burgers;

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   In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, remaining red onion, feta, remaining lemon zest, oregano, remaining garlic, salt, and pepper until well mixed.

   
   

   
   

2. Form the meat mixture into 6 even sized patties and grill for 5-6 minutes per side, or until your desired doneness.
3. Serve the Greek Lamb Burgers on buns along with the chilled tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce (if desired).

Nutrition Facts

Juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta Cheese & Tzatziki Sauce

Amount Per Serving (1 burger)

Calories 550 Calories from Fat 297

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 33g 51%

Saturated Fat 15g 75%

Cholesterol 107mg 36%

Sodium 1162mg 48%

Potassium 460mg 13%

Total Carbohydrates 28g 9%

Dietary Fiber 1g 4%

Sugars 6g

Protein 32g 64%

Vitamin A 3.8%

Vitamin C 7.2%

Calcium 29.5%

Iron 21.1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

I’ve decided to pair these Greek Lamb Burgers along with these book club wine glasses, if for no other reason than they make a fun and colorful presentation. And they’re some of my favorites…just like the burgers 🙂

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