Greek Burger

The weather is great, heat up your grill and make these Greek burgers. You can use any ground meat like, turkey, beef, lamb, or a mixture of beef and pork. Make some fries on the side or a buy a couple of bags of chips and enjoy a laid back 4th. 

Let's get started. 

Greek Burgers

2 lbs. Ground Beef

2 Tsp. Kosher Salt

1 Tsp. Freshly Ground Black Pepper

1 Tsp. Red Pepper Flakes

1 Tbsp. Oregano 

4-6 Garlic Cloves, grated

1 Shallot, grated  

Tzatziki 

1/2 Cup Crumbled Feta

2 Cups Greek Yogurt 

2 Garlic Cloves, grated

Lemon, zested and juiced

2 Tsp. Oregano

1 Tbsp. Olive Oil 

1 Mini Cucumber, grated and squeezed of any excess juice

2 Tbsp. Fresh Dill, Finely Chopped

1 Tsp. Oregano 

Kosher Salt

Freshly Ground Black Pepper 

Toppings 

2 Roma Tomatoes, thinly sliced

2 Cups Arugula 

1/2 Red Onion, thinly sliced

6 Brioche Buns 

In a bowl combine all of the ingredients for the tzatziki and refrigerate until needed. Taste and adjust seasoning if needed. 

In a separate bowl, combine the ground meat, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, oregano, garlic, shallot, and mix until combined. Form into 6 equal patties and set aside.

Pre-heat your grill on high. Lightly oil your grill grates. Grill patties for 4-6 minutes on each side. Or until your desired doneness. Remove from grill and build your burgers.

Lightly toast brioche buns add a layer of tzatziki, arugula, tomatoes, beef patty, onions, and another layer of tzatziki.

Serve alongside some fries and enjoy.

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