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Grilled Gyro Burgers
SUBMITTED BY:
Theresa
PHOTO BY:
Miss Kitty
"Creamy cucumber sauce tops off these grilled burgers inside a pita pocket shell."
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PREP TIME
30 Min
COOK TIME
14 Min
READY IN
44 Min
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2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt, divided
1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/4 cup diced onion
6 pita bread rounds
2 cups torn lettuce leaves
1 tomato, seeded and diced
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DIRECTIONS
In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.
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Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by
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Nov. 5, 2003
this was absoultely great. I used 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 light sour cream. (as one reviewer suggested). I think next time I might even try adding a tad more ranch dressing. the flavor was good I just like ranch dressing.
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7 users found this review helpful
this was absoultely great. I used 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 light sour cream. (as one reviewer...
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Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2004 by
NFARBOTKO
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NFARBOTKO
Apr. 13, 2004
These were so good. The burgers were very moist and had a great flavor. I served them on hamburger buns because of all of the reviews of the pita bread falling apart and just spooned the sauce over the burgers.
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6 users found this review helpful
These were so good. The burgers were very moist and had a great flavor. I served them on...
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Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by
Labradors
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Labradors
Jan. 11, 2008
Sorry. These should be called "Yogurt-Ranch Burgers," since they have little to do with actual gyros. If you want to make a burger that will be like a gyro, use ground lamb mixed with onion, garlic, salt, marjoram, rosemary, and pepper.
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5 users found this review helpful
Sorry. These should be called "Yogurt-Ranch Burgers," since they have little to do with...
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Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by
BABSKITCHEN
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BABSKITCHEN
Oct. 31, 2003
These were awesome and the whole family loved them. I wouldn't change a thing. I was a little concerned because the meat mixture was very moist but the patties held together nicely and cooked up perfectly. I will make these, instead of the same old hamburgers, at our next cookout. Great recipe, Theresa! Thanks!
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5 users found this review helpful
These were awesome and the whole family loved them. I wouldn't change a thing. I was a...
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Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by THIRTEEN11LINNA
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THIRTEEN11LINNA
Aug. 21, 2007
Tasted delicious! I think next time I will just fry the meat and use as filling rather than make into burger patties- they fell apart for me! The taste was fabulous though!
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4 users found this review helpful
Tasted delicious! I think next time I will just fry the meat and use as filling rather than...
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Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Sandi S
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Sandi S
May 8, 2007
I made these burgers with ground Chicken instead of beef...and they were fabulous! I also added crushed garlic to the cucumber sauce before adding it to the meat. Next time, I am going to add more onion. These really tasted like a Gyro. I used wraps instead of pita pockets. Delicious!
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I made these burgers with ground Chicken instead of beef...and they were fabulous! I also...
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Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by
PPK
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PPK
Oct. 6, 2003
Pretty good. Next time we're going to just fry meat as a filling instead of a burger, & would use lamb burger instead of hamburger.
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4 users found this review helpful
Pretty good. Next time we're going to just fry meat as a filling instead of a burger, & would...
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Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2003 by
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STARDUST_331
Sep. 8, 2003
I think these are awesome. The pitas didnt hold up so well, but that's just how pitas are. Definately a good cucumber sauce as well. Thanks!
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4 users found this review helpful
I think these are awesome. The pitas didnt hold up so well, but that's just how pitas are. ...
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Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by
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lucky.girl
Sep. 19, 2007
Yum! We made this into more of a "Greek taco"-style dish, just browning the beef (added garlic and oregano), then having everyone load up their pita as desired with the cucumber sauce, feta cheese, tomatoes, and lettuce.My husband even enjoyed it leftover for lunch the next day! Easy to make, and very tasty. I'll probably experiment with seasoning the sauce next time; the ranch dressing mix was fine, but I think the end result could be better with a little tweaking.
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3 users found this review helpful
Yum! We made this into more of a "Greek taco"-style dish, just browning the beef (added garlic...
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Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by
Kelly C.
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Kelly C.
Sep. 11, 2007
We didn't like it. It wasn't authentic enough. Next time I'll use ground lamb and instead of yogurt & ranch dressing I'll use one of the Tzatziki sauce recipes from here.
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