Greek Lamb-Feta Burgers With Cucumber Sauce Recipe
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Greek Lamb-Feta Burgers With Cucumber Sauce

By: USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson 
"These grilled lamb burgers are served with slices of ripe tomatoes and red onion in pita bread with a fresh tasting cucumber sauce seasoned with fresh mint and garlic."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.7 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (47)

 

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 4 large unpeeled garlic cloves
  • 1 1/4 pounds ground lamb
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, grated and squeezed very dry in a clean towel
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh mint leaves
  • 1 teaspoon red or rice wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 large, thin tomato slices
  • 4 large, thin tomato slices
  • 4 small (4 inch) pita breads

Directions

  1. Set 4 whole garlic cloves in a small skillet over medium-high heat; toast until spotty brown, about 5 minutes. Peel, mince and set aside.
  2. Break up lamb in a medium bowl. Sprinkle roasted garlic, feta, oregano, salt and pepper over meat; stir with a fork to combine. Divide into 4 portions. Toss meat back and forth between cupped hands to form a ball. Pat with fingertips to flatten to about 4 inches wide. Refrigerate.
  3. Mix cucumber, sour cream, mint, vinegar, 1 minced clove of garlic, and salt and pepper to taste in a small bowl. Refrigerate sauce until ready to serve.
  4. Build a hot fire on one side of grill. Replace rack. When coals are covered with white ash, add burgers. Cover and cook, turning only once, until done, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium to medium-well burgers.
  5. Grill pitas until spotty brown and warm, a minute or so per side. Split crosswise. Spread a couple of tablespoons of sauce over 4 pita halves. Top each with an onion slice, a tomato slice and a burger. Spread a portion of the remaining sauce over each burger. Top with remaining pita halves.

Footnotes

  • For gas grill
  • About 20 minutes before serving, preheat grill with all burners on high for about 10 minutes. Use a wire brush to clean rack, then use tongs to wipe a rag soaked in vegetable oil over it. Close lid and let reheat. Add burgers; cook, covered, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-well.
  • Copyright 2005 USA WEEKEND and columnist Pam Anderson. All rights reserved.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 654 | Total Fat: 46.8g | Cholesterol: 139mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 24, 2009 by dklove69   view full review
Awesome! Both the lamb patties & the sauce are excellent! I did swap out fresh dill for the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 5, 2008 by Chicken   view full review
These were delicious but extremely messy to eat. The cucumber sauce made this recipe, it was...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 14, 2008 by HANDYWOMAN1   view full review
Wonderful--Tastes like authentic greek food. It's kind of hard to eat a burger in the pita so...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 8, 2009 by foodie's wife   view full review
This is by far one of the best recipes on this site. I'm obsessed with it. My changes: I use...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 6, 2009 by PREGOCOOK   view full review
So yummy! Added chopped kalmata olives also. Wonderful recipe! The tziki sauce was great too!
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 5, 2011 by JD   view full review
These were a nice change from the regular burgers we always have at BBQs. Great flavors, none...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Mar. 12, 2009 by terriannscott   view full review
These were so juicy and delicious! They were a big hit with the family, I will be making them...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 29, 2007 by JAM   view full review
I have been making this recipe for about a year. My whole family loves it. Great change of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 2, 2012 by AnnaBanana   view full review
Great recipe. I made lamb lollipops with meat mixture and passed them at a party using the...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 12, 2011 by healthy2   view full review
I added parsley along with the oregano. I served it on an olive oil toasted pita. It was...

 

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