Grilled Gyro Burgers Recipe
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Grilled Gyro Burgers

By: Theresa 
"Creamy cucumber sauce tops off these grilled burgers inside a pita pocket shell."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 3.9 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (84)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
14 Min
Ready In:
44 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 6 servings
 

Ingredients

  • 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

Directions

  1. 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.
  2. Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
  3. Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
  4. Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 590 | Total Fat: 32.1g | Cholesterol: 101mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 11, 2008 by Labradors   view full review
Sorry. These should be called "Yogurt-Ranch Burgers," since they have little to do with...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 11, 2007 by KellyC   view full review
We didn't like it. It wasn't authentic enough. Next time I'll use ground lamb and instead of...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 21, 2007 by THIRTEEN11LINNA   view full review
Tasted delicious! I think next time I will just fry the meat and use as filling rather than...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 13, 2004 by NFARBOTKO   view full review
These were so good. The burgers were very moist and had a great flavor. I served them on...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 8, 2007 by Sandi S   view full review
I made these burgers with ground Chicken instead of beef...and they were fabulous! I also...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Nov. 5, 2003 by ZBALES   view full review
this was absoultely great. I used 1/2 yogurt and 1/2 light sour cream. (as one reviewer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 19, 2007 by lucky.girl   view full review
Yum! We made this into more of a "Greek taco"-style dish, just browning the beef (added garlic...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 31, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
These were awesome and the whole family loved them. I wouldn't change a thing. I was a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on May 23, 2008 by SAFICAT   view full review
What the heck is so "gyro" about this? Not even close. Basic hamburger IMHO. Don't even bother.
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.9 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2003 by PPK   view full review
Pretty good. Next time we're going to just fry meat as a filling instead of a burger, & would...

 

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