Gyros Burgers Recipe
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Gyros Burgers

By: Chef Kenneth 
"This is a Greek/American lamb and beef mixture version of the traditional Greek pork or lamb Gyros (or Gyro). Serve on warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, and thinly sliced onion, tomato and lettuce."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (189)

What to Drink?
Wine Syrah
Cocktail Classic Whiskey Sour
Beer Beer
Chilled Non-Alcoholic Best Lemonade Ever
Prep Time:
10 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
25 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 1/2 pound lean ground beef
  • 1/2 pound lean ground lamb
  • 1/2 onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 slice bread, toasted and crumbled
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried savory
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash ground cumin

Directions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat, and lightly oil grate.
  2. In large bowl, combine ground beef, ground lamb, onion, garlic and bread crumbs. Season with savory, allspice, coriander, salt, pepper and cumin. Knead until mixture is stiff. Shape into 4 very thin patties (1/8 inch to 1/4 inch thick).
  3. Cook patties for 5 to 7 minutes on each side, or until cooked through.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 338 | Total Fat: 25.4g | Cholesterol: 84mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by TENSMOM   view full review
Pretty goo! I made a "gyros" sauce to go with it, too -- if you really like the "gyros thing"...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by greta   view full review
Very, very good. The spice combination is spectacular. I put the mixture into my food...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by STEFFYO   view full review
It was really good. I have never been able to get that same taste like they have a those Gyros...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2006 by TUNISIANSWIFE   view full review
these were very good. I used 1.30 # ground sirloin only. Did not have the savory. Added 1/2...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 22, 2008 by Chef Joy Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
What sort of Greek restaurants are people eating at if they think this is even remotely...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 20, 2006 by Chris   view full review
Very, very good. Meat tasted just like traditional gyro meat, it just didn't look like it....
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 18, 2005 by sakuraiiko   view full review
added some feta
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 6, 2006 by LatinaCook Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
Pretty good. I couldn't find savory anywhere though. I grilled the patties on my foreman grill...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 9, 2005 by Myers   view full review
Outstanding! I pretty much followed the recipe, except I used all beef and pressed some onion...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by FERRYDUST   view full review
I will give this 5 stars since it is the best recipe I have come across and my family loved...

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