Description
Greek Feta Turkey Burgers are juicy, flavor-packed, and easy to make, combining fresh herbs, feta cheese, and creamy tzatziki for a delicious Mediterranean-inspired meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Turkey Burgers:
- 1 pound ground turkey (85% lean, 15% fat)
- ¼ cup finely chopped Italian parsley
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill
- ½ teaspoon dried oregano
- 2 tablespoons very finely diced red onions
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- Olive oil (for cooking)
For Serving:
- 4 burger buns (sesame or brioche)
- Tzatziki sauce (homemade or store-bought)
- Crumbled feta cheese
- Tomato slices
- Cucumber slices
- Onion slices
- Lettuce
Instructions
- Prepare the tzatziki sauce ahead of time or use store-bought. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine ground turkey, parsley, dill, oregano, red onions, garlic, feta, salt, and pepper. Mix gently until just combined. Do not overmix.
- Divide the mixture into 4 equal portions and form patties about ½ inch thick. Make a small indentation in the center of each patty.
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Cook patties for 4–5 minutes per side, until fully cooked and golden brown.
- Assemble burgers: spread tzatziki on the bun, add lettuce, turkey patty, feta, tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and more tzatziki.
- Top with the bun and serve immediately.
Notes
- Do not overmix the turkey mixture to keep burgers tender and juicy.
- Make patties slightly larger than buns since they shrink while cooking.
- Avoid pressing burgers while cooking to retain moisture.
- Tzatziki can be made up to 2 days in advance.
- These burgers can also be grilled instead of pan-cooked.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 burger
- Calories: 350 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 480 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 20 g
- Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg