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Greek Burgers

Updated Apr 16, 2021Published Jun 12, 2017 By Julia 39 CommentsThis post may contain affiliate links.

Summary:
These flavor-packed Greek burgers are made using ground beef mixed with fresh spinach, feta cheese, and sun-dried tomatoes. After grilling or pan-searing the burgers, they're drizzled with tzatziki sauce and served with fresh toppings on a toasted bun.
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Greek Burgers

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Prep: 10 mins
Cook: 30 mins
Chill: 1 hr
Yield: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS

Burger Patties:

  • 1 pound ground beef (Note 1)
  • 5 ounces fresh baby spinach leaves, chopped
  • 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
  • 1/3 cup chopped sun-dried tomatoes (Note 2)
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon table salt

Buns & Toppings (Note 3):

  • sandwich buns (Note 4)
  • fresh baby spinach leaves
  • sliced tomato
  • sliced shallot
  • tzatziki sauce (Note 5)

INSTRUCTIONS

  • Make Burger Patties: Combine and mix together all burger patty ingredients in large bowl. Form into 4 patties, and refrigerate for at least 1 hour to harden.
  • Toast Buns: Heat pan over medium heat, or use grill. Working in batches, drizzle inside faces of buns with cooking oil and place face down on pan. Cook until toasted, a few minutes. Transfer to serving plate.
  • Cook Burger Patties: Increase to medium-high heat (or keep at medium heat to lessen amount of smoke; it will just take longer to cook). Drizzle cooking oil over pan. Working in batches, cook patties until charred on both sides and internal temperature reaches 160 F, flipping occasionally. Add more oil if pan gets dry.
  • Serve: Assemble burgers by distributing patties and toppings among buns. Serve hot.

NUTRITION

Makes 4 Servings
Amount Per Serving (1 burger patty; Note 3):
Calories 350 (54% from fat) ย 
Total Fat 21g 32%
ย ย ย Saturated Fat 9g 43%
Cholesterol 159mg 53%
Sodium 570mg 24%
Net Carb 3g ย 
Total Carb 4.5g 1%
ย ย ย Dietary Fiber 1.5g 5%
ย ย ย Sugars 2.5g ย 
Protein 35g ย 
Vitamin A 70% ยท Vitamin C 20% ยท Calcium 14% ยท Iron 26%

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greek burgers served on a white platter
greek burger ingredients in a glass bowl
assembled greek burger patties on tray
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close up view of a greek burger

NOTES & TIPS

(1) Ground Beef. If you don’t have beef, ground turkey is a good substitute.
(2) Sun-Dried Tomatoes. I use dry-packaged sun-dried tomatoes, typically found in the produce area of U.S. supermarkets, in plastic packaging. Oil-packaged ones are fine as long as you blot off any excess oil.
(3) Nutrition. The nutrition estimate assumes 85% lean ground beef and only includes the burger patties. Buns, toppings, and cooking oil are not included.
(4) Sandwich Buns. Use sandwich buns or pita pockets. For a low carb alternative, use lettuce wraps or low carb buns (e.g., Natural Ovens Bakery buns sold at Costco).
(5) Tzatziki Sauce. This is a creamy yogurt sauce with garlic and grated cucumbers, available in most U.S. grocery stores. You can also make a homemade version. If you don’t like tzatziki sauce, substitute with some kind of spread (like hummus or mashed avocado) so that the burgers don’t taste too dry.

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Filed Under: Low Carb, Mains: Beef, Per Serving: Under 5g Net Carbs Tagged With: eggs, feta cheese, ground beef, sandwich buns, shallot, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, tomatoes, tzatziki sauce

About Julia

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Julia is a recipe developer and the founder of Savory Tooth. Since 2015, she has been sharing simple recipes for tasty dishes, mostly low carb and gluten free. Learn more.

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Amanda

O. M. G. This is amazing! I used a “Mediterranean” Feta and I withheld the shallots (not a fan of raw shallots)… and it tasted AMAZING! I think maybe adding onions into the burger patty would be good! I will try that next time. Next time may be tomorrow.. haha! Thank you for posting this recipe!

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4 years ago
Jaricia

I make this and use chopped red onion. And 1 tsp. Of Greek seasoning from Penzeys and 1 clove of garlic pressed. I serve it with cucumber salad and greek salad dressing I get from a restaurant called Tazikis.

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2 years ago
Wanda

This is my absolute favorite burger. My grand-daughter ask me to make it but to use ground turkey, not my first choice because of the dryness of the meat. I added some of the oil from the sun dried tomatoes to help with the dryness and they were wonderful. Will make again and try the ground beef. Thank you.

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5 years ago
Michelle

Can you use ground chicken

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5 months ago
Vicki Madziarek

Hi! My husband and I tried these last night, and they were amazing! Sadly, we had to eat them as more of a burrito than a burger.. they crumbled apart when cooking in a cast iron skillet on our grill… My husband said next time I should add bread crumbs? I have never had to use bread crumbs with any other burger recipe so I’m not sure what I did wrong..

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7 months ago
Sam

We have made this recipe several times. We have turned family members on to it as well! Itโ€™s such a staple for us, especially on the grill in the summer! Perfect and fresh flavors.

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9 months ago
Greg Divine

This was one delicious burger ! I love the entire Greek/Mediterranean flavor but was surprised there was no garlic in it . Spinach, sun dried tomatoes and feta is a whole lot of wonderful flavor . The whole family loved it and weโ€™ll be making these burgers quite often . Loved the recipe and thank you so much for sharing it with us .

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1 year ago
Sarah

Hi! Can you make these using frozen spinach?

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2 years ago
Julia

Hi Sarah! Yes, I think using frozen spinach is fine. It would be best if you can thaw it out and squeeze dry before using in these burgers.

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2 years ago
Chanda

What type of cheese is melted over your burgers?

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2 years ago
Julia

There’s feta cheese used to make burger patties, but there isn’t any cheese melted over them. You’re probably referring to the white sauce over the burgers — that’s tzatziki sauce, not melted cheese.

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2 years ago
Leaniya

When you said you decided to make this after your husband ordered a spinach and feta burger topped crispy fried onions on a brioche bun, I realized, that is possible the only thing that could make this recipe even better than it already is. My husband has made these multiple times and the WHOLE family loves them, even my most picky 3 year old. We do hold off on the shallots, but I think fried onions would be the perfect topping to add next time we make them. Although I am not sure how much better than can get. Thanks for the amazing recipe!

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2 years ago
Kent

How crucial is the egg to the burger mix?

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3 years ago
Julia

The egg acts as a binder, which helps the burgers keep their shape before and after cooking. If you can’t use egg, you can try using egg substitutes like “flax egg” (1 tbsp ground flaxseed with 3 tbsp hot water).

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3 years ago
Andrea

Iโ€™m planning on making these soon but with ground turkey. Question: do I need to add anything to it to make it stick together since Iโ€™m using ground turkey? Like maybe bread crumbs?

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4 years ago
Julia

I don’t think so. Should be fine substituting with ground turkey.

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4 years ago
Car

Can they be cooked on the bbq?

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4 years ago
Julia

Yes, you can definitely grill it! The same way you would do for any burger on your grill.

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4 years ago
jane

Do you think this would work as a “meatloaf” (really lamb loaf) instead of burgers?

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4 years ago
Julia

That might work. For meatloaf, I usually use meat that’s more fatty, otherwise I end up with dry tasting meatloaf. If you’re using lamb that’s pretty lean, dryness may be an issue.

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4 years ago
Megan O.

I just made these tonight for dinner. We left out the sun-dried tomatoes because my husband doesn’t like them. Instead of buns we used small pita pockets. I spread the tzatziki inside with chopped tomatoes. They were a huge hit and will definitely be on our menu again.

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4 years ago
Julia

Yum!! That sounds incredibly delicious. ๐Ÿ™‚

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4 years ago
Tamara

Can I freeze these prior to cooking?

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4 years ago
Julia

Hi Tamara! I don’t see why not, but I haven’t tried freezing them myself so I can’t say for sure.

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4 years ago
Alison

How do you make the tzatziki sauce?

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4 years ago
Eileen

Have you ever made this recipe in meatballs? Thank you!

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4 years ago
Julia

Hi Eileen! I haven’t, but that would be a fantastic idea ๐Ÿ™‚

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4 years ago
Jeanne

Just made these, delicious!! The only thing is, I forgot to get sun dried tomatoes so made them without. We will definitely make this recipe often throughout summer! Thank you for posting!

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4 years ago
Lillian

Hi hoping to make these tonight can they b grilled?

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4 years ago
Julia

Absolutely. Hope you enjoy them!

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4 years ago
Will

Hi, making these for dinner and wondered could I cook them in the oven

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5 years ago
Julia

That should work, maybe 20 minutes at 350 F and turning halfway. Make sure it’s at least 160 F in the center.

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5 years ago
Bonnie

These were fabulous! I used ground turkey instead of ground beef.

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5 years ago
Jenna

Can’t wait to make these! Do you use dried sundried tomatoes or the ones in oil from a jar?

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5 years ago
Julia

Hi Jenna! Thanks for asking — I use the dried kind, not the ones in oil. Hope that helps ๐Ÿ™‚

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5 years ago
ky

Hi!
We made these tonight BUT we used lightly grilled sweet onions, the spinach, and fresh mozzarella for the toppings. They were amazing! Thank you for sharing this wonderful recipe!

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5 years ago
Alexis

Hello!
I am making these burgers tonight and I was wondering what other toppings might work well with it. My boyfriend is not a huge fan of tzatkiki and I wasn’t sure what other flavors might work. Thanks!

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5 years ago
Julia

Hi Alexis! My husband is actually not a big fan of tzatziki sauce either, but he loved these burgers with them. You could try replacing it with an avocado spread, hummus, or Greek yogurt. Basically, use some kind of spread so that the burgers don’t taste too dry without tzatziki sauce. Hope that helps and let me know if you have any other questions!

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5 years ago
Lisa

I have ground bisonโ€ฆ Anyone tried that? They are in the fridge now!!

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1 year ago

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