Greek Turkey Burgers With Creamy Tzatziki Sauce Recipes

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• In small bowl, mix 1/2 cup of the yogurt and remaining sauce ingredients; refrigerate until serving.
• Heat gas or charcoal grill. In medium bowl, mix all burger ingredients and remaining yogurt. Shape mixture into 4 patties, about 1/2 inch thick.
• Place patties on grill over medium heat. Cover grill; cook 8 to10 minutes, turning after 5 minutes, until meat thermometer inserted in center of patties reads 160°F. Place burgers on buns; top with tomato slices and sauce.

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH CREAMY TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Pre-heat grill to high heat. Pour olive oil on a large plate; set aside.
• Prepare Greek Tzatziki Sauce with Garlic and Dill and set aside.
• In a medium bowl, use hands to mix together ground turkey, oregano, garlic, salt and pepper. Divide mixture into four and form meat into six-ounce patties.
• Place patties on the plate with olive oil and flip once so that both sides are coated in oil.
• Grill burgers over high heat until cooked through, about 3-4 minutes per side.
• Serve burgers in a split bun topped with spinach, tomato slices and plenty of tzatziki sauce.

GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• In a large bowl, add the ground turkey, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, red onion and feta. In a small bowl, whisk together the garlic, egg, olive oil and dried oregano and kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper then pour over the turkey and mix with your hands to combine.
• Divide the burger mixture into 4 portions and mold into patties. Place on a cutting board or plate dividing the patties with parchment paper and refrigerated for 30 minutes up to overnight. You could also individually freeze the patties at this point for up to 3 months.
• Prepare the tzatziki sauce by grating the cucumber. Gather the cucumber together and place in a paper towel and press the water out of the shredded cucumber and place in a medium size bowl. Add the yogurt, garlic, red wine vinegar, fresh dill, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper and mix well. Cover and refrigerate for 30 minutes or up to 3 days.
• Heat a non-stick grill pan over medium heat and spray well with cooking spray.
• Place the turkey burgers on the grill, cover with an upside down sheet pan or lid and cook for about 5 minutes per side. Be sure to watch the burgers and monitor your heat as the burgers will brown quickly if the heat is too high.
• Slather buns with tzatziki sauce and garnish with lettuce leaves and red onion. Or serve bunless in the bibb lettuce leaves.

GRILLED GREEK TURKEY BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• In bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, onion, dill, lemon juice, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Refrigerate.
• Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
• In bowl combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, feta, oregano, kosher salt and red pepper flakes. Shape into 6 patties.
• Grill, turning once, until burger is cooked through and registers 165F on a meat thermometer.
• Serve on rolls with tomato and topped with tzatziki sauce. Serve any additional tzatziki sauce on the side.