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    Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

    Published: Aug 20, 2014 Modified: Jun 9, 2021 by GG

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    Greek Turkey Burgers
    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce is an easy recipe for ground turkey burgers flavored with feta cheese and oregano and complimented with a cool cucumber, dill and red onion Tzatziki Sauce!

    Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce is an easy recipe for ground turkey burgers flavored with feta cheese, oregano and red pepper flakes. Our homemade turkey burgers are complimented with a cool and creamy cucumber Tzatziki Sauce!

    Grilled Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

    Greek Turkey Burgers Recipe

    When it's long into the summer and I've grilled a lot of burgers, I begin to search for new burger flavors.

    Today I'm grilling up a turkey burger recipe, inspired by the cuisine of Greece. Our Greek turkey burger recipe is flavored with feta cheese, oregano and a pinch of crushed red pepper flakes for just the right amount of kick.

    Ground turkey makes a burger healthier and a deliciously cool and creamy cucumber sauce adds a bright fresh summery taste. A perfect recipe for your grilling pleasure!

    I love that ground turkey has a mild flavor so that when you add stir-ins you can give your turkey patties whatever flavor profile you happen to be craving. Today I'm craving Greek flavors!

    And if it's ground turkey burgers that you want, you better try our Tomato Basil Turkey Burgers recipe too for another best turkey burgers experience! 

    With grilling season upon us, be sure to check out all of the burger recipes here at Swirls!

    What is Tzatziki sauce?

    Tzatziki sauce is a creamy sauce with a yogurt base made with cucumbers, yogurt, red onion and seasonings.

    A Greek turkey burger wouldn't be Greek without Tzatziki sauce, now would it?  It's the perfect topper for these burgers and also fabulously delicious as a dip!

    Can I freeze turkey burgers?

    If your ground turkey hasn't been previously frozen, go ahead and make the recipe, shape into turkey patties and then wrap each burger in plastic wrap and freeze.

    How do you thaw frozen turkey burgers?

    To thaw frozen turkey burgers simply transfer them from the freezer to the refrigerator and let them thaw in the refrigerator.

    turkey meatballs in a green skillet

    Shape the turkey mixture into meaatballs and cook in a skillet!

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Serve these turkey burgers as sliders! Just shape them into smaller patties and serve on slider rolls
    • Shape the ground turkey mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet
    • Shape into mini meatballs and serve as an appeetizer with the cucumber dipping sauce
    • Substitute ground chicken for the ground turkey
    • Short on time? Top with a store bought Tzatziki sauce

    turkey burgers cooking on the grill

    Ingredients you will need to make this recipe

    • plain Greek yogurt - base for the cucumber sauce
    • cucumber - gives a cool fresh flavor
    • red onion - mild sweet onion flavor
    • fresh dill - sweet grassy fresh herb
    • lemon juice - citrus notes
    • kosher salt - makes the flavors pop
    • cracked black pepper
    • ground turkey - a mild ground meat
    • seasoned breadcrumbs - help to hold the turkey burgers together
    • feta cheese - provides creaminess, flavor and moisture
    • dried oregano -a Greek/Mediterranean herb
    • crushed red pepper flakes - for a hint of heat
    • multigrain rolls - provide texture
    • tomato slices - juicy summer flavor

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    Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce is an easy recipe for ground turkey burgers flavored with feta cheese and oregano and complimented with a cool cucumber, dill and red onion Tzatziki Sauce!
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    Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce

    Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce is an easy recipe for ground turkey burgers flavored with feta cheese, oregano and red pepper flakes. Our homemade turkey burgers are complimented with a cool and creamy cucumber Tzatziki Sauce!
    Course Main Course, Sandwich
    Cuisine Greek, Mediterranean
    Keyword Greek burgers, grilled turkey burgers, hamburgers, turkey burgers
    Prep Time 20 minutes
    Cook Time 10 minutes
    Total Time 30 minutes
    Servings 6
    Calories 328kcal
    Author Gwynn Galvin

    Ingredients

    Tzarziki Sauce:

    • 1 (6 oz.) container plain Greek yogurt
    • 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
    • 2 Tbs. chopped red onion
    • 2 Tbs. chopped fresh dill
    • 1 1/2 tsp. lemon juice
    • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/4 tsp. cracked black pepper

    Greek Turkey Burgers:

    • 1 1/2 lbs. ground turkey
    • 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
    • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
    • 1 tsp. dried oregano
    • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
    • 1/8 tsp. crushed red pepper flakes
    • 6 Sandwich Thins multigrain rolls
    • 6 tomato slices

    Instructions

    Tzatziki Sauce:

    • In bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, onion, dill, lemon juice, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Refrigerate.

    Greek Turkey Burgers:

    • Preheat grill for direct heat grilling.
    • In bowl combine ground turkey, breadcrumbs, feta, oregano, kosher salt and red pepper flakes. Shape into 6 patties.
    • Grill, turning once, until burger is cooked through and registers 165F on a meat thermometer.
    • Serve on rolls with tomato and topped with tzatziki sauce. Serve any additional tzatziki sauce on the side.

    Notes

    Makes 6 burgers and 1 cup sauce.

    Swirls of Flavor Recipe Tips

    • Serve these turkey burgers as sliders! Just shape them into smaller patties and serve on slider rolls
    • Shape the ground turkey mixture into meatballs and cook in a skillet
    • Shape into mini meatballs and serve as an appeetizer with the cucumber dipping sauce
    • Substitute ground chicken for the ground turkey
    • Short on time? Top with a store bought Tzatziki sauce

    Nutrition

    Calories: 328kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 35g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 859mg | Potassium: 527mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 380IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 142mg | Iron: 4mg

    First Published: August 20, 2014... Last Updated: June 9, 2021 for better readability and user experience

     

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    Gwynn Galvin, known to many as GG, is the creative and talented chef and nutritionist behind Swirls of Flavor. Gwynn is an award-winning culinary professional with over twenty five years of recipe development, food styling, test kitchen management and culinary innovation experience. Gwynn's passion is gathering people around the table with her simple real food recipes to savor the moments together.

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    1. Katerina

      August 25, 2014 at 1:01 pm

      I am Greek so it is inevitable not to like this burger! Absolutely delicious! Thanks for coming and linking up at The Weekend Social. All posts get pinned on our pinterest board! Please be sure to come back next week starting Thursdays at 9PM EST on culinaryflavors.gr ! I hope to see you there!

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