Something Old: Greek Turkey Burgers

We have made these many times before. They are delicious and easy every time, whether it's a weekday evening or a dinner party. In fact, Chase and I once made these for a dinner party because the supplementary ingredients you mix in essentially double the number of burgers you get out of one pound of ground meat. That and we wanted to share this recipe with all of our friends.

Happy Monday cooking!

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Greek Turkey Burgers February 8, 2010

Oh my god. These are the BEST BURGERS in the world!

Chase and I have made these before, but that was before I was writing Culinary Adventures. Hearty burgers sounded like just the thing for this Sunday night dinner, and indeed they were.

These burgers are topped with a tzatziki, a delicious Greek yogurt dip. It is the icing on the cake for these burgers. (Probably shouldn’t mix food metaphors).

For those of you who like your burgers made by cows, I’ve tried these to great success with ground beef instead of turkey. Since beef is a stronger flavor, just add a dash more oregano and parsley!

Anyway, two recipes below. First the tzatziki, then the burgers themselves!

Tzatziki

¼ cup cucumber, peeled and finely chopped

1 garlic clove, finely chopped

1 cup plain Greek yogurt

2 tsp fresh dill, chopped

2 tsp fresh lemon juice (more to taste)

Salt and pepper to taste

Direction

1. Mix all ingredients together. Keep refrigerated until serving.

Turkey Burgers

1 pound ground turkey

½ cup chopped onion

1-2 garlic cloves, finely chopped

1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill

½ cup finely chopped fresh spinach

3 Tbsp crumbled Feta cheese

½ tsp dried oregano

½ tsp dried parsley

1 tsp salt

½ tsp pepper

Direction

1. In a bowl, mix all ingredients together by hand. Then form into about 5-6 patties.

2. Coat a large skillet with cooking spray and turn to medium to medium-high heat.

3. Place patties in the skillet about 1 inch apart (you may have to cook in more than one round). Let cook for a few minutes on the first side before flipping.

4. Flip the burger to brown the other side. Continue to flip occasionally until the burgers are cooked through (with turkey, there's nothing safe but well done).

5. Remove the finished burgers from the skillet and onto buns. Top with your favorite burger toppings, including the tzatziki.

6. Enjoy!

Burger ingredients.

Tzatziki waiting so patiently to be atop burgers.

Browning away in the skillet.

Happy cooking!