Lamb burgers with feta tzatziki spread recipe

Lamb burgers with feta tzatziki spread recipe

By Sophia Nader
60’ Prep time
45’ Cook time
105’ Total time
894 Calories
4 Serving
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Step by Step

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Step 1

Coat a large saute pan with olive oil, toss in the diced onions and season with salt and crushed red pepper. Bring the pan to medium-high heat and cook the onions for 3 to 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for 2 to 4 more minutes. Turn the heat off and let cool.
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Step 2

In a large bowl, combine the lamb, the cooled onion mixture, the oregano, dill, mint, lemon zest and 1/2 to 3/4 cup water. Sprinkle with salt and combine well. Make a little "tester patty." Cook it and taste for seasoning.
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Step 3

Preheat the grill.
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Step 4

Form the lamb mixture into 4 equal patties and sprinkle with salt. Grill the burgers to your desired doneness, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove the burgers from the grill and let rest for 3 to 4 minutes.
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Step 5

Cut the pitas in half. Schmear each half generously with the Feta Tzatziki Spread. Top one half with a burger, then tomatoes, sliced onions and spinach. Place the other pita half on top.
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Step 6

Combine the yogurt, feta, vinegar, garlic, mint, dill and cucumbers. Season with salt. Let sit for at least 1 hour at room temperature before serving.

Ingredient

  • Garlic
    Garlic
  • Plain greek yogurt
    Plain greek yogurt
  • Fresh oregano
    Fresh oregano
  • White wine vinegar
    White wine vinegar
  • Onions
    Onions
  • Tomato
    Tomato
  • Cucumber
    Cucumber
  • Fresh mint
    Fresh mint
  • Crumbled feta
    Crumbled feta
  • Baby spinach
    Baby spinach
  • Ground lamb
    Ground lamb
  • Fresh dill
    Fresh dill
  • Wheat pitas or 4 seeded hamburger buns
    Wheat pitas or 4 seeded hamburger buns
  • Fresh mint
    Fresh mint
  • Bunch fresh dill
    Bunch fresh dill

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