Greek Beef Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce — the most perfect burger for your Memorial Day cookout! Lean ground beef flavored with tangy feta, garlic, and Italian herbs, grilled to perfection and then topped with mouth-watering tzatziki sauce, cucumbers, onion, tomato, and more!
Prep Time: 15 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 15 minutesminutes
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Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings:4servings
Ingredients
burger patties
1poundlean Ground Beef
2tablespoonscrumbled feta cheese
2teaspoonsminced garlic, or 1 teaspoon garlic powder
1teaspoonsalt
2teaspoonsItalian dried herb blend , or Herbs de Provence, see note for DIY
½teaspooncracked black pepper
¼teaspooncrushed red pepper flakes
tzatziki sauce
1cupplain Greek yogurt
2teaspoonsminced garlic
1teaspoonsalt, or to taste
¼teaspooncracked black pepper, or to taste
1teaspoonfinely chopped fresh mint
1teaspoonfinely chopped fresh dill
2teaspoonsfreshly squeezed lemon juice
toppings
½cucumber, shaved into ribbons
1tomato, thinly sliced
½red onion, thinly sliced
fresh spinach and arugula
4ciabatta burger buns, toasted if desired
Instructions
Stir together all ingredients for the tzatziki. Cover and chill until ready to use.
Prepare the burger patties by combining all ingredients in a large bowl. Mix by hand then divide into four equal sections, roll each into a ball then press into a 5-inch round patty.
Preheat your grill to medium. Place patties on the grill a few inches apart to ensure even cooking. Cook for 5-6 minutes, then use a metal spatula to flip and cook another 5-6 minutes on the other side until desired doneness is achieved. Allow to rest on a plate (covered) for 5 minutes before assembling burgers.
Assemble the burger patties on the ciabatta buns, top with tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, onions, fresh spinach and arugula, and cucumber ribbons. Serve immediately.
Notes
Homemade herb blend - stir together 1/2 teaspoon each: dried thyme, dried oregano, dried basil, dried parsley