Lamb Burgers with Feta and Tzatziki Sauce
These juicy Greek Lamb Burgers with Feta and Tzatziki Sauce mimics the big, bold Greek flavors of an authentic gyro sandwich! OPA!
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 555kcal
Ingredients
For the tzatziki sauce:
- 1½ cups Greek yogurt plain
- ¾ cup finely diced red onion divided
- ½ cup grated cucumber peeled, seeded and squeezed dry
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh lemon zest
For the lamb burgers:
- 1½ pounds ground lamb
- 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ cup finely diced red onion
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
- 2 cloves garlic finely minced
- 1½ teaspoons kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 6 burger buns your favorite variety
- tomato slices optional
- lettuce leaves optional
Instructions
To make the tzatziki sauce:
- Peel, seed, grate and squeeze out all the water from the cucumber.
- Add the Greek yogurt, ¼ cup diced red onion, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, prepared cucumber, 1 minced garlic, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest in a medium bowl and mix well.
- Chill until needed.
To make the lamb burgers:
- In a large bowl, combine the ground lamb, red onion, crumbled feta, lemon zest, oregano, garlic, salt, and pepper. Mix well until thoroughtly combined. .
- Form the meat mixture into 6 even sized patties and cook over medium-high heat for 4-5 minutes per side, or until your desired doneness.
- Remove the burgers from the heat and allow to sit (covered) for 10 minutes before serving.
- Serve on buns along with the chilled tzatziki sauce, sliced tomatoes, and lettuce if desired.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 555kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 16g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 108mg | Sodium: 1162mg | Potassium: 479mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 135IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 302mg | Iron: 4mg