gyro burgers

Name: Gyro Burgers
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: ## GYRO BURGERS; 1 1/2 pound(s) ground beef; 1/2 pound(s) ground lamb; 1/2 pound(s) ground pork; 1/4 cup(s) chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried mint; 1 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1 teaspoon(s) cumin; 1/2 teaspoon(s) each, salt & pepper; 2 tablespoon(s) red wine vinegar; 2 teaspoon(s) olive oil; 1 small onion; 2 clove(s) garlic; ## BASTING OIL; 4 tablespoon(s) olive oil; 1/2 teaspoon(s) thyme, dried; 1/4 teaspoon(s) oregano; 1/4 teaspoon(s) garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon(s) each salt & pepper; - **or you can use 1 tsp. greek seasoning**; ## ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS; 2 medium tomatoes; 8-10 large lettuce leaves; - feta cheese; - tzatziki sauce

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Didi Dalaba

Greece, NY

Updated on Oct 10, 2011

This recipe is so easy and bursting with Gyro flavors, you will feel that your in a Greek restaurant!! We've made them big and also as sliders for cookouts!! Everyone alway's asks for the recipe!! Opa!!

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So full of flavor, you'll feel your in a Greek restaurant!!

prep time 30 Min

cook time 15 Min

method ---

yield 8 serving(s)

Ingredients

GYRO BURGERS
1 1/2 pounds ground beef
1/2 pound ground lamb
1/2 pound ground pork
1/4 cup chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried mint
1 1/2 teaspoons thyme, dried
1 teaspoon cumin
1/2 teaspoon each, salt & pepper
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 small onion
2 cloves garlic
BASTING OIL
4 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 teaspoon thyme, dried
1/4 teaspoon oregano
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon each salt & pepper
- **or you can use 1 tsp. greek seasoning**
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
2 medium tomatoes
8-10 large lettuce leaves
- feta cheese
- tzatziki sauce

How To Make gyro burgers

Step 1

Using a mini food processor or chopper, puree the onion and garlic together. You want a very smooth consistency.

Step 2

In a bowl add your beef, lamb and pork.
Step 3

Add your pureed onion & garlic and your spices. Mix till all spices have been thoroughly incorporated. Avoid over mixing to keep the burgers moist and tender.
Step 4

Using a piece of wax paper, measure out 1 cup of meat and place on paper.
Step 5

Fold over the paper to cover the patty and using a small plate, flatten into burger. You can make as thin or thick as you want.
Step 6

We like a good size burger. Continue to mold burgers by using a separate piece of paper for each burger. Once molded, chill till ready to grill.
Step 7

In a small bowl, add your basting oil ingredients. Slice tomatoes and place them in the basting oil. Set aside to ready to assemble.
Step 8

Baste your grill with some oil to avoid sticking. When grill is at medium high, grill your burgers. We do 5-7 minutes per side. Please grill to your preferance.
Step 9

When ready to assemble: Spread 1 tbls or so of tzatziki sauce on both bottom and top of buns.
Step 10

To bottom bun, using 1 lettuce leaf, dip the leaf into the basting oil, then lay on the bun.
Step 11

Add your burger.
Step 12

Add your seasoned tomato.
Step 13

Sprinkle with feta cheese if desired. Cover and take a huge bite!!! Enjoy!
Step 14

*A traditional tzatziki sauce* https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/maria-arkle/greek-tzatziki/vegetarian-other-sauce-spread?k=tzatziki+sauce&p=4&o=r
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