Gyro Burgers
Gyro burgers bring the vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean to your next backyard cookout . These burgers are loaded with vibrant spices and piled high with cool tzatziki sauce and toppings for an easy fun twist on classic burger night.
If you are stuck in a serious dinner rut and looking to shake up your weekly menu, you have come to the right place.
We are taking all the mouthwatering flavors of a classic Greek street food favorite and packing them into a thick, juicy lamb patty turned burger.
Infused with a bold blend of spices like garlic, oregano, and cumin, these patties taste like a Mediterranean flavor fest.
And if you want to shake up burger night even more, you can forget the standard ketchup and mustard because we are slathering these buns with creamy tzatziki sauce.
Finish them all off with some salty crumbled feta, crisp red onions, and juicy sliced tomatoes for a taste of Greece brought right to your next cookout in this easy burger twist.
Ingredients
To make these you’ll need:
- Ground lamb– If you can’t find it or don’t prefer lamb, you can use lean ground beef instead.
- Bread crumbs– Plain.
- Yellow onion– Peeled and grated.
- Garlic– Minced.
- Spices– Dried oregano, dried rosemary, dried thyme, black pepper, ground coriander, ground cumin, and salt.
- Feta cheese– Crumbled. For topping.
- For serving– Thinly sliced red onion, green leaf lettuce, sliced tomatoes, tzatziki sauce, and brioche buns.
How to Make
Gyro burgers are very easy to make.
Just crumble and break the meat apart in a large mixing bowl with clean hands.
Then mix all the other burger ingredients into the meat with your hands until everything is as evenly combined as possible.
Divide the meat mixture into 4 equal sized balls.
Flatten the balls into round patties that are a bit wider than the width of the buns.
Heat a large skillet, or griddle pan, over medium heat.
When the pan is hot, add the patties to it and cook them for 3-4 minutes per side until they’re cooked through.
Remove the skillet from heat and top the burgers evenly with the crumbled feta.
Put the lid on the skillet and let the burgers rest for 2 minutes to give the residual heat a chance to melt the feta.
Then assemble the gyro burgers by adding lettuce to the bottom buns.
Top the lettuce with a burger and top each burger with onions, tomatoes, and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce.
Close the burgers with the top bun.
Serve and enjoy!
Storing Leftovers
Store the leftover burger patties in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Keep any unused toppings in their own airtight containers in the fridge.
Reheat the burgers on the stovetop or in a hot oven until warmed through before building a fresh sandwich.
Tips and Tricks
- If lamb isn’t your favorite, substitute lean ground beef.
- Be careful not to overwork the burger meat. If you over mix, the burgers will get tough. Mix everything until just combined.
- Work in batches when you are cooking the burgers if you have to prevent overcrowding the pan. Just cover the burgers you made first to keep them warm while you make the second batch.
Other Gyro Inspired Recipes
Gyro burgers marry the classic Greek street food with American cook out fare for a dinner that’s delicious and delightfully unexpected.
Make it and enjoy!
Looking for other gyro inspired recipes?
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Gyro Burgers
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground lamb can substitute lean ground beef, if preferred
- 2 tbsp plain bread crumbs
- 1/2 yellow onion peeled & grated
- 1 tbsp minced garlic
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried rosemary
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1/2 tsp ground coriander
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- thinly sliced red onion for serving
- green leaf lettuce for serving
- tzatziki sauce for serving
- 4 brioche buns
Instructions
- Add the meat to a large mixing bowl. Use clean hands to break it apart and crumble it as much as possible.1 lb ground lamb
- Add all of the other burger ingredients to the bowl, then mix together until everything is as evenly combined as possible. Clean hands work best!2 tbsp plain bread crumbs, 1/2 yellow onion, 1 tbsp minced garlic, 1 tbsp dried oregano, 1 tsp dried rosemary, 1 tsp dried thyme, 1 tsp black pepper, 1/2 tsp ground coriander, 1/2 tsp ground cumin, 1/2 tsp salt
- Divide the meat mixture into 4 evenish balls, then flatten them into round patties that're a tiny bit wider than the width of the buns.
- Set a large skillet, or griddle pan, over medium heat. Once hot add the patties to it, working it batches if necessary to prevent overcrowding, and cook for 3-4 minutes per side until they're cooked through.
- Remove the skillet from heat and top the burgers evenly with the crumbled feta. Cover and let rest for 2 minutes.1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- To assemble the gyro burgers add lettuce to the bottom buns, then add a burger patty to each.4 brioche buns
- Top each burger with onions, tomatoes (if desired), and a generous dollop of tzatziki sauce. Finish by adding the top buns.thinly sliced red onion, green leaf lettuce, tzatziki sauce
- Serve immediately and enjoy!
Notes
- If lamb isn't your favorite, substitute lean ground beef.
- Be careful not to overwork the burger meat. If you over mix, the burgers will get tough. Mix everything until just combined.
- Work in batches when you are cooking the burgers if you have to prevent overcrowding the pan. Just cover the burgers you made first to keep them warm while you make the second batch.
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