Gyro Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce

Submitted by BxChick

"So tasty and different! You can substitute ground lamb for the beef."

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 17
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• For the Burgers

• 1 1⁄4 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• salt and pepper
• 4 small pita bread
• 1 small tomatoes, sliced thin
• 1 medium cucumber, peeled and sliced thin
• 1⁄2 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1 cup lettuce leaf

• For the Tzatziki

• 1 cup plain Greek yogurt or 1 cup sour cream
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• 1⁄4 of a large cucumber, peeled, grated, and excess water squeezed out
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped of fresh mint or 2 teaspoons dill
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• salt and pepper

directions

1. Combine yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, mint, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small container. Cover and refrigerate.
2. Combine beef, oregano, feta cheese, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Form into 4 patties.
3. Grill patties on each side until desired doneness is reached.
4. Grill pitas for a minute or two on each side to warm.
5. Assemble sandwiches - open pitas, add burger, a dollop of sauce, and any of the sliced vegetables listed above for garnish. Enjoy!

Reviews

[Linajjac]

We enjoyed this. I love gyros & this hit the spot. Thanks!

 

[chelley]

Really enjoyed this recipe. The burgers were tasty and the tzatziki was fabulous. Grating the cuke was something I hadn't tried before. Much better than chopped cuke. We added a tahini and lemon sauce to the pitas along with all the toppings. Served with onion fries and some olives and such from the olive bar at the grocery store. A big bowl of red grapes and it was a wonderful feast.