From-scratch Greek Turkey Burgers
Greek Turkey Burgers – Juicy and satisfying Greek turkey burgers full of melted feta, red onion, spinach and Greek herbs and spices.
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Why we Think These are the Best Turkey Greek Burgers You’ll Try
We love that these turkey burgers are packed full of Greek flavors with herbs, spices, feta, red onion, and spinach.
They are flavorful and topped with a creamy Greek tzatziki full of fresh dill and lemon.
Ingredients needed for greek turkey burgers
- Ground turkey
- Spinach
- Crumbled feta
- Red onion
- Greek seasoning mix
- Garlic
- Egg
- Hamburger sliced, buns, and lettuce red onion for building your burger
Ingredients for a house favorite tzatziki recipe
- Plain Greek yogurt
- English cucumber
- Kosher salt
- Garlic
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Fresh dill
- Olive oil
- Ground black pepper
How to cook Greek Turkey Burgers with Tzatziki Sauce on the Grill
Detailed instructions and measurements for Greek Turkey Burgers with tzatziki sauce are listed in the recipe card at the bottom of this page.
- Combine the ground turkey, spinach, feta, red onion, Greek seasoning mix, garlic, and egg in a large mixing bowl.
- Mix to combine using a fork or your hands. We find using our hands is most efficient. Be sure to wash them thoroughly afterward.
- Preheat the indoor grill or grill pan to medium heat. For grilling outdoors, we suggest having the grill around 350°F – 400°F.
- Form four even patties and set aside. You want them to be uniform so that they will cook evenly.
- If using a grill pan or indoor grill, we suggest spraying it with nonstick spray. Lean turkey doesn’t have a lot of fat, so it may stick a little without it. You can rub olive oil on the outdoor grill grates. Add the patties to the grill and grill about 4-5 minutes per side. Making sure they are cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside to rest.
- Make the tzatziki sauce. Start by adding the cucumber and ½ teaspoon kosher salt to a bowl and mix around. Let it sit for 10 minutes to extract extra water from the cucumbers. Remove the cucumbers from the bowl and squeeze with a cheesecloth or a paper towel to remove the water and return them back to the bowl.
- Add in the garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh pepper, dill, and salt. Mix together. Drizzle in the olive oil and mix to combine.
- Add the turkey burger to your bun, top with tzatziki sauce (additional red onions if desired), and lettuce. Serve it up and enjoy!
How to Keep Turkey Burgers from Falling Apart
A house favorite way to prevent turkey burgers or any burger from falling apart is to make sure that the meat mixture isn’t too wet. Once it becomes too wet, the patties will fall apart. Try not to mess with them once you begin cooking them.
What to put on a Greek turkey burger?
A house favorite toppings for a Greek turkey burger are tzatziki sauce, tomatoes, lettuce, and onion.
Greek Turkey Burger Recipe FAQ, Tips & Tricks
- We suggest spraying your grill (indoor, pan, or outdoor) with nonstick spray or olive oil. Turkey is lean and will sometimes stick.
- If your turkey burgers are falling apart, your ground turkey may have had added water. You can add a little breadcrumbs to the mix to help them hold together better.
- Having an even, uniform patty helps with making sure it cooks properly and evenly. We like using this Patty maker To make sure they are all the same size.
- To ensure that your burgers aren’t over cooked or under cooked, we highly recommend using an Instant read meat thermometer.
- Salting the cucumbers and draining them is not a required step, but we highly recommend it. It will keep your tzatziki from becoming watery.
- Fresh dill makes a difference in the tzatziki sauce so if you can find it, definitely use it!
How to lower calories/points
- Use lean ground turkey (99% fat free)
- Use reduced fat feta cheese
- Use a low calorie/low point bun or wrap it in lettuce
- Use nonfat plain Greek yogurt in your tzatziki sauce
- Omit the olive oil from the tzatziki sauce
Prep 15 minutesCook 15 minutesTotal 30 minutesMakes 4 burgers
Ingredients
Greek Turkey Burgers
- 1 pound ground turkey
- 1 cup baby spinach chopped
- ½ cup crumbled feta
- ½ cup chopped red onion
- 1 tablespoon Greek seasoning I use this one
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1 whole egg
- 4 whole hamburger buns
- optional toppings lettuce & sliced red onion
Greek Tzatziki Recipe
- 1 cup plain Greek yogurt I use nonfat
- ½ whole English cucumber chopped
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt divided
- 1 clove garlic mashed
- 1 whole lemon zested
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- ½ tablespoon olive oil
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
Method
- Combine the turkey, spinach, feta, red onion, Greek seasoning mix, garlic, and egg in a large mixing bowl. Make sure it is well combined, using your hands if necessary. (Be sure to wash your hands afterwards).
- Form four even patties with the mixture and set aside.
- Preheat your grill, grill pan, or indoor grill to medium heat (for grilling outdoors, we suggest having your grill around 350°F- 400°F).
- If using a grill pan or indoor grill, we suggest spraying it with nonstick spray. Lean turkey doesn’t have a lot of fat, so it may stick a little without it. You can rub olive oil on the outdoor grill grates.
- Add your patties to the grill and grill about 4-5 minutes per side. Making sure they are cooked through. Remove from the grill and set aside to rest.
- Once removed, make your tzatziki sauce. Start by adding your cucumber and ½ teaspoon kosher salt to a bowl and mix around. Let it sit for 10 minutes to extract extra water from the cucumbers.
- Remove the cucumbers from the bowl and squeeze with cheesecloth or a paper towel to remove the water and return them back to the bowl.
- Add in your garlic, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt, and pepper. Mix together.
- Drizzle in the olive oil and mix to combine.
- Add your turkey burger to your bun, top with tzatziki sauce (additional red onions if desired), and lettuce. Serve it up and enjoy!
Notes
- We suggest spraying your grill (indoor, pan, or outdoor) with nonstick spray or olive oil. Turkey is lean and will sometimes stick.
- If your turkey burgers are falling apart, your ground turkey may have had added water. You can add a little breadcrumbs to the mix to help them hold together better.
- Having an even, uniform patty helps with making sure it cooks properly and evenly. We like using this patty maker to make sure they are all the same size.
- To ensure that your burgers aren’t over cooked or under cooked, we highly recommend using an instant read meat thermometer .
- Salting the cucumbers and draining them is not a required step, but we highly recommend it. It will keep your tzatziki from becoming watery.
- Fresh dill makes a difference in the tzatziki sauce so if you can find it, definitely use it!
- Nutrition information is based on the exact products we used and does not include the hamburger bun.
