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!
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.
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Greek Turkey Burgers
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.
Ground turkey makes a burger healthier and a deliciously cool and creamy cucumber sauce adds a bright fresh summery taste.
The 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 should also 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!
You can also cook these burgers in a skillet on your stovetop!
Be sure to check out my air fryer turkey burger recipe too!
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How to make turkey burgers and Tzatziki sauce
This is a quick overview of how to make this recipe. Scroll down for the full recipe instructions and ingredient amounts in the recipe card below
Tzatziki Sauce:
- In a bowl combine yogurt, cucumber, onion, dill, lemon juice, kosher salt and cracked black pepper. Refrigerate.
Greek Turkey Burgers:
- Preheat the 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.
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 overnight.
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 them in a skillet or in the oven at 375F for 15 minutes or until a meat thermometer reads 165F.
- You can make these turkey burgers in advance and refrigerate them until you are ready to cook them
- Shape into mini meatballs and serve as an appetizer with the cucumber dipping sauce
Substitutions
- Substitute ground chicken for ground turkey
- Short on time? Substitute a store-bought Tzatziki sauce for the homemade sauce
Ingredients
Ingredients for homemade turkey burger 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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Grilled Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
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Ingredients
Tzarziki Sauce:
- 1 (6 ounces) container plain Greek yogurt
- 1/2 cup chopped cucumber
- 2 Tablespoons chopped red onion
- 2 Tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
Greek Turkey Burgers:
- 1 1/2 pounds ground turkey
- 1/2 cup seasoned bread crumbs
- 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
- 6 Sandwich Thins multigrain rolls
- 6 tomato slices
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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
- 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 ground turkey
- Short on time? Top with a store-bought Tzatziki sauce
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