Greek Burgers recipes

Ingredients

For the Hamburger Recipe:

• 2 pounds ground lamb
• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon dried oregano
• 1/3 cup finely chopped onion
• 3 cloves garlic minced
• Zest of one lemon
• 1/4 – 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 7 ounces feta crumbled into large pieces
• Olive oil for brushing
• 1 cup sliced cucumbers
• 2 tomatoes sliced
• Mint leaves for garnish
• 6 small pita pockets or 3 large halved

For the Yogurt Sauce:

• 1 cups plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber peeled
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 clove garlic smashed
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• Zest of one lemon + 1 tsp. lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon fresh chopped mint

Instructions

For the Yogurt Sauce:

• Pour the excess moisture off the top of the yogurt and place it in a bowl. Grate the cucumber, then place the strips in a colander and toss with salt. Set aside for 20 minutes to drain, then squeeze out as much liquid as possible. Mix all ingredients in a bowl and salt and pepper to taste.

For the Hamburger Recipe:

• Preheat grill to medium heat. Use your hands to mix the first 8 ingredients in a bowl. Gently fold in the feta cheese.
• Divide the meat mixture into 6 equal portions, then shape it into 1-inch thick ovals. Brush patties with olive oil and salt and pepper.
• Grill the patties for 10 minutes, carefully flipping once. Place the patties inside pitas and stuff with cucumbers, tomatoes, and mint leaves. Top with yogurt sauce.