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Greek Style Burgers

Contributed By: erinstargirl
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Good combination of ingredients to make a Greek twist in burgers.

Ingredients

1 12-ounce Container plain yogurt

2 Small garlic cloves, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt

3 tablespoons Shredded fresh mint leaves, or to taste

2 pounds Ground lamb

1/2 cup Crumbled feta cheese

1/2 cup Finely chopped pitted Kalamata olives (12 to 15)

6 Small pita loaves, each split halfway around edge to form a pocket

2 Small vine-ripened tomatoes, sliced

2 Small green bell peppers, cut into rings

1 Red onion, sliced thin

Preparation

Make yogurt sauce: Drain yogurt in a sieve lined with a dampened paper towel set over a bowl 30 minutes. Transfer drained yogurt to a small bowl and stir in garlic paste and mint.

Make burgers: Prepare grill. Handling lamb as gently as possible, in a bowl combine lamb with feta and olives and form into six 1-inch-thick patties. Season burgers lightly with salt and pepper to taste and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 7 minutes on each side for medium-rare.

Transfer burgers to pita pockets and top with tomatoes, bell peppers and onion. Serve burgers with yogurt sauce.

Recipe Comments

Commented by: californiajody

This is YUMMY! We make it with ground lamb and the whole family loves it. I serve it with Israeli salad and fruit on the side. The BEST summer BBQ meal.

 

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Recipe Details

Total Preparation Time: 15 to 30 minutes
Ingredients: Other
Actual Cooking Time: Less than 15 minutes
Number of Servings: 6
Origin: American
Meal Type: Entree