Easy Greek Turkey Burgers
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Easy Greek Turkey Burgers are the ultimate healthy burger upgrade! These juicy and delicious burgers with Tzatziki sauce have incredible bursts of flavor, are easy to make, and utterly transform your turkey burger forever!
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This easy turkey burger recipe completely transforms my typical turkey burger. While the classic will always have its place, this adaptation is so good and so flavorful as it’s packed with the Greek flavors and ingredients we love!
Greek Turkey Burgers
These healthy Greek burgers with tzatziki sauce are incredible. And easy? Absolutely!
Like Greek Chicken Souvlaki, these burgers are perfect for grilling season. Packed with Greek ingredients, like red onion, spinach, and feta, it’s incredible how utterly delicious they are when added to ground turkey.
Then, top that perfectly grilled burger with red onion, thick slices of tomato, and tzatziki (a delicious Greek yogurt and cucumber sauce); it’s a little like magic!
Ingredients for Greek Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce
Remember when I told you these burgers were easy… and packed with flavor? Here’s the “packed with flavor” why! You will need these ingredients:
- Lean ground turkey
- Fresh spinach
- Red onion
- Crumbled, reduced-fat feta cheese
- Fresh dill or (dried dill works too)
- Dried oregano
- Garlic powder
- Salt
Topping Ideas for Greek Turkey Burgers
While almost any typical burger topping works here, I love to top my Greek burgers with this!
- Tzatziki Sauce or 2 Minute Greek Dill Yogurt Sauce
- Thinly sliced cucumber
- Thick slices of Tomatoes
- More crumbled feta
How to make healthy Greek Turkey Burgers
These turkey burgers are simple to make by combining ground turkey with the Greek ingredients listed in the recipe card below.
Once the mixture is mixed, form them into patties and then grill on an outdoor or indoor grill (as I’ve done here– it was too hot to grill on this day, so I used my favorite Griddler). You can also cook them in a large cast iron or nonstick skillet coated with 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
Here are the easy steps:
- Combine ground turkey and turkey burger ingredients (see recipe at the bottom of this post) in a large bowl until well combined.
- Form the mixture into 4 patties, using about 1/2 cup for each.
- Heat the grill (or skillet) coated with oil to medium-high. Once hot, add the burgers.
- Cook for 5 minutes on one side, then flip the burgers and reduce heat to medium-low. Cover the grill or skillet so the insides become fully cooked.
- Once cooked, prepare the tzatziki sauce.
Greek Turkey Burgers FAQ’s
What the time can vary depending on the thickness of the patties, typically a turkey burger is cooked through in about 10 minutes, allowing 5 minutes per side.
Be sure that the internal temperature of the turkey burgers reaches at least 165°F before removing from the grill or skillet. You can the temperature with a digital instant-read meat thermometer/
Absolutely! While it’s incredibly easy to make your own tzatziki sauce in about 5 minutes, using store-bought sauce saves you a few minutes!
You can store leftover turkey burgers in an airtight container for 2 to 3 days in the refrigerator. Or freeze for longer storage.
What to Serve with Greek Turkey Burgers
- Baked Sweet Potato Fries with Avocado Greek Yogurt Dip
- 10 Minute Greek Salad
- Easy Greek Pasta Salad
- Easy Grilled Vegetables with Burrata Cheese Platter
- Stewed Tomatoes, Zucchini and Patty Pan Squash
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Easy Greek Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
Greek Turkey Burgers
- 1 lb lean ground turkey
- 1 cup fresh spinach finely chopped
- 1/2 small red onion finely chopped
- 1/3 cup reduced fat feta crumbled
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill or 1 tsp dried
- 2 teaspoons dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- Tzatziki Sauce for serving
- 1/4 English cucumber thinly sliced
Instructions
- Combine the ground turkey, spinach, red onion, feta, dill, oregano, garlic powder, and salt in a bowl. Mix until the ingredients are well combined.
- Divide the turkey mixture into 4 equal portions and shape into patties.
- Prepare the grill or heat a large nonstick or cast iron skillet with 1 tablespoon of olive oil. When hot, grill the burgers until cooked through with an internal temperature of at least 165°F. This takes about 5 minutes per side.
- Prepare the Tzatziki Sauce.
- To serve, add each patty to a bun or lettuce wrap, top with 2 to 3 tablespoons of Tzatziki Sauce along with thinly sliced cucumbers and a slice of tomato.
Nutrition
Nutritional information is only an estimate. The accuracy of the nutritional information for any recipe on this site is not guaranteed.
Great flavor, but a bit dry. Could’ve been my fault – maybe I cooked them too long? THANK YOU for making Mediterranean Diet recipes. After reading the best-seller cookbook on Blue Zones and reading NatGeo’s article about it, I’m sold. As of today (really!) we’re eating less meat and more beans, grains, veggies, and fruit.
Hi Laurie! Thank you so much for trying the Greek Turkey Burgers. I’ve not had them turn out dry for me but I do watch the internal temperature closely– also, if you happen to make them with ground turkey breast, that is a drier meat (as you know!). I’m thrilled that you are adding Mediterranean Diet recipes to everyday living– it’s such a healthy and beautiful way to live. The Blue Zones cookbook is my absolute favorite! Have a great day and weekend ❤️