Quick Look at these Easy Greek Turkey Burgers
with Tzatziki Sauce
- Ready In: 25 minutes
- Serves: 4
- Protein: 29 grams per serving
- Main Ingredients: Ground turkey, feta cheese, spinach, kalamata olives, homemade tzatziki sauce, quick pickled onions, and burger buns.
- Dietary Info: Dairy-free and gluten-free options.
- Why You’ll Love It: Mediterranean flavors add a punch of flavor to your traditional turkey burger. Make the meat mixture and/or patties in advance to make dinnertime a breeze. Serve with your favorite Greek-inspired sides and dig in!
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Key Ingredients & Substitutions
Be sure to see the recipe card below for a full listing of ingredients, instructions, and estimated nutritional information.
- Ground Turkey: Swap with ground chicken.
- Feta Cheese: Swap with a dairy-free alternative or omit completely.
- Kalamata Olives: These provide the most authentic Greek flavor, but feel free to swap with black olives.
- Spinach: Can swap with frozen and thawed spinach, but just be sure to squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
How To Make Greek Turkey Burgers With Tzatziki Sauce
Step 1 – Put burger ingredients into a bowl.
Step 2 – Mix until just combined.
Step 3 – Form into patties.
Step 4 – Sear in a skillet and then bake in the oven.
Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers
Absolutely! This turkey burger recipe is perfect for making on the stove top and oven or fire up that gas grill and cook them outside. If you do cook them on a grill, they can go directly on the greased, preheat grill grates or feel free to use some aluminum foil or a grill pan to make sure they don’t break through the grill grates.
Step 5 – Make a batch of quick pickled onions.
Step 6 – Make a batch of homemade tzatziki sauce.
Step 7 – Add toppings and enjoy!
What To Serve With Greek Turkey Burgers
One of our favorite things about this Greek turkey burger recipe is how versatile it is. Lean into more Greek flavors and serve this with a side of our Greek orzo salad. Or go a more classic route with homemade french fries or fried onion strings. If you decide to grill these burgers, throw on a side of our grilled potato wedges.
Meal Prep
Option to make a double or triple batch of these burgers as meal prep for the weeks ahead. Simply mix up the turkey burger mixture, form into patties, and place in a large storage bag with parchment paper in between them. Try to squeeze out as much air as possible and store in the freezer for up to 3 months. When ready to cook, simply place on the hot skillet or grill while frozen. They will take a little longer to cook, but so easy!
GreekTurkey Burgers FAQ & Tips
Easy tzatziki sauce and quick pickled onions are our favorites, but you could also serve these with our whipped feta recipe, sun dried tomatoes, simple pesto aioli, or a couple of pepperoncini.
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Ingredients
Greek Turkey Burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ¼ white onion, shredded & excess water squeezed out
- 2-3 tablespoons frozen butter, shredded*
- 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
- ½ teaspoon lemon zest
- ¼ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ¼ cup fresh spinach, chopped
- ¼ cup kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ⅛ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for cooking, do NOT add to the turkey burger mixture
Serving:
- Greek tzatziki sauce
- quick pickled red onions
- butter lettuce
- roma tomatoes, sliced
- cucumber, sliced
- hamburger buns of choice, we used whole wheat
Instructions
- Prep: Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Make Burgers: Put all of the turkey burger ingredients in a large bowl and mix to combine. Use your hands to form turkey mixture into 4 large turkey patties.
- Sear: Bring a large cast iron skillet to a medium-high heat, add the olive oil, and swirl to coat the bottom of the pan. Once hot, add the turkey burgers to sear for 1-2 minutes on each side. Depending on the size of your pan, you may need to cook the burgers in batches.
- Bake: After searing the burgers, move the entire pan to the preheated oven and let them bake for 8-10 minutes or until fully cooked to an internal temperature of 165 degrees F (use a meat thermometer).
- Serve: Enjoy your turkey burger with quick-pickled onions and tzatziki sauce on a bun (or skip the bun and serve with some Greek Cucumber Salad!)
Notes
- *Butter: we love keeping a stick of butter in the freezer, so we always have some on hand when making burgers.
- Dairy-Free: use a plant-based butter, omit feta cheese or use a dairy-free alternative, and serve with dairy-free tzatziki sauce.
- Gluten Free: simply use your favorite gluten-free hamburger buns or enjoy without a bun.
- Storage: leftover turkey burgers can be kept in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days.
- To Grill: feel free to grill these if you prefer – Place in the freezer for 20 minutes (this ensures it will be easy for you to lift them off the cookie sheet and they will hold their shape on the grill). Place burgers on clean grill grates over direct heat and close the lid. Let cook 5-6 minutes per side or until they reach 160 degrees F. internal temperature. Remove and let rest 5-10 minutes. The burgers will continue cooking as they rest and internal temp will continue rising to 165 degrees F.
- Nutrition Info is for the burger patties only, since toppings will vary.
Liz says
Talk about fresh! These were such a nice change from our standard burger recipe. YUM!
Bridget Montag says
So glad you liked them! Thanks for coming back to leave a review!
Mary P. says
Fixed these burgers and they were delicious with easy prep. The Kalamata olives added great extra flavor. Highly recommend !
Erin says
Yay! So happy to hear that, Mary! Thanks for coming back to leave a rating and review!