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Greek Stuffed Feta Burgers With Tzatziki

Greek beef burger patties are filled with Mediterranean flavors, stuffed with feta cheese, and topped with a smear of tzatziki. These burgers are the perfect weeknight meal because they cook in under 10 minutes on the grill.
Prep Time25 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Resting Time30 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Servings: 7 burgers (about 5.5 ounces each)
Calories: 533kcal
Author: Jessica Mode

Ingredients

  • 2 lbs ground beef 80% lean
  • ½ medium red onion finely diced (about ¾ cups)
  • cup roasted red bell peppers finely diced
  • 3 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 teaspoon freshly grated lemon peel
  • Juice of 1 lemon (about 3 tablespoons)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
  • 7 ounces feta cheese crumbled
  • salt and pepper
  • 7 hamburger buns for serving
  • tzatziki sauce for serving
  • butter lettuce for serving
  • thinly sliced tomato for serving
  • thinly sliced cucumbers for serving
  • thinly sliced red onion for serving

Instructions

  • Add ground beef, onion, roasted red bell pepper, garlic, lemon peel, lemon juice, oregano, and crushed red pepper to a large bowl. Mix everything with your hands until combined.
  • Divide the ground beef mixture into seven 5.5-ounce patties. Add 1 ounce of feta cheese to the middle of each patty. Fold the patty around the cheese, then flatten patties to ¾ inch thick. Make a depression in the center of the patties using your thumb to prevent the burgers from puffing up on the grill during the cooking process. Season each side of the patties with salt and pepper, as desired. Place burgers in the refrigerator until firmed up and cold to the touch.
  • Preheat a gas grill to high heat (500°F).
  • Cook burgers covered over direct heat for 3-5 minutes on each side or until they reach an internal temperature of 150°F (medium-well).
  • To serve, toast hamburger buns. Spread a generous amount of tzatziki sauce on the top and bottom buns. Layer lettuce, a burger patty, tomato, sliced cucumbers, and onions on the bottom bun. Top with the remaining half of the bun and serve immediately.

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Notes

Burger patties can be made 1 day ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator until you're ready to grill. Avoid seasoning the outside of the burgers with salt and pepper ahead of time. Season right before grilling.
Always use a meat thermometer to check the temperature of the burgers. This will ensure you get properly cooked burgers every single time! I prefer my burgers to be cooked between 145°F - 150°F.
Make sure your grill is heated to a high temperature (450°F - 500°F). Remember, the outside temperature will affect the cooking time of your burgers. Ideally, the best temperature for grilling is around 65°F - 70°F.

Nutrition

Serving: 1burger | Calories: 533kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 34g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 117mg | Sodium: 719mg | Potassium: 458mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 247IU | Vitamin C: 5mg | Calcium: 240mg | Iron: 4mg