Name: Greek Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 12 min
Total time: 32 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 lbs (454 g) ground meat (your choice: beef, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey); 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion; 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 tablespoons pine nuts; 1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese; 2 tablespoons (30 ml) Homemade Greek Seasoning; 2 cups (473 ml) arugula leaves; 1/2 cup Homemade Tzatziki Sauce; Sliced tomatoes; Sliced red onions; Extra crumbled feta cheese; 4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted; 1 cups (237 ml) plain Greek or whole milk yogurt; 1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice; 1 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped; 1 large clove garlic, minced; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/2 cup cucumber, very finely chopped; 1½ tablespoons dried oregano; 1½ teaspoons salt; 1 tablespoon onion powder; 1½ tablespoons garlic powder; 2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper; 2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder; 2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes; 1 teaspoon dried thyme; 1½ tablespoons sweet paprika powder; ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon

Description

Flavorful Greek burgers topped with homemade tzatziki sauce and fresh arugula. A simple yet satisfying BBQ meal.

Ingredients

Units Scale

1 lbs (454 g) ground meat (your choice: beef, pork, lamb, chicken or turkey)
1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley
3 tablespoons pine nuts
1/4 cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons (30 ml) Homemade Greek Seasoning
2 cups (473 ml) arugula leaves
1/2 cup Homemade Tzatziki Sauce
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced red onions
Extra crumbled feta cheese
4 hamburger buns, lightly toasted
1 cups (237 ml) plain Greek or whole milk yogurt
1 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
1 large clove garlic, minced
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 cup cucumber, very finely chopped
1 1/2 tablespoons dried oregano
1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1 tablespoon onion powder
1 1/2 tablespoons garlic powder
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper
2 teaspoons beef bouillon powder
2 teaspoons dried parsley flakes
1 teaspoon dried thyme
1 1/2 tablespoons sweet paprika powder
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg

Instructions

Combine all Tzatziki Sauce ingredients in a medium glass bowl and refrigerate for at least an hour before use.
Combine all the spices and grind them to a fine powder in a spice or coffee grinder. Store in an airtight jar until ready to use.
Combine the meat, red onion, parsley, pine nuts, sun-dried tomatoes, garlic, feta cheese and Greek seasoning in a mixing bowl. Work with your fingers until the mixture is thoroughly combined. Form into 4 patties.
Grill or pan fry over medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes on each side or according to desired doneness. If using poultry or pork, make sure it is thoroughly cooked through.
Arrange some arugula leaves on the bottoms of each hamburger bun and place the patties on top. Top with tomatoes, red onions, tzatziki sauce, and crumbled feta cheese. Place the top bun on each burger and serve immediately with extra tzatziki sauce.

Notes

For a richer flavor, use a mix of ground meats like beef and lamb.
To make ahead, prepare the burger patties and store them separately in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
If you don’t have sun-dried tomatoes, you can substitute with a similar amount of finely chopped roasted red peppers.

Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 12 minutes
Category: Main Course
Method: Grilling
Cuisine: Greek

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 burger
Calories: 600
Sugar: 5
Sodium: 800
Fat: 35
Saturated Fat: 15
Unsaturated Fat: 15
Carbohydrates: 40
Fiber: 5
Protein: 35
Cholesterol: 100