Greek Lamb Burger

Lamb burger sitting on a lettuce cup with sliced tomato, red onion, and topped with tzatziki sauce. Behind the burger are sweet potatoes fries, sliced cucumbers, and a dish of tzatziki sauce.

5 from 4 votes

This easy greek lamb burger recipe has ground lamb, onion, garlic, fresh herbs, and spices for tons of flavor. Topped with tzatziki sauce and your favorite burger toppings for a delicious twist on a classic burger recipe. If you love Greek food and burgers, these greek burgers are a must this summer!

Course Main Course

Cuisine American, Mediterranean

Keyword Greek Burger, greek lamb burger, Lamb Burger Recipe, Mediterranean Burger

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 10

Total Time 25

Servings burgers

Calories 368kcal

Author Kelly Nardo

Ingredients

Greek Lamb Burgers

1 pound ground lamb
1/2 cup chopped red onion (60 grams)
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
1 packed tablespoon mint leaves, chopped (8-10 large leaves)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
salt and pepper, to taste

For serving

1/2 cup tzatziki sauce
burger buns of choice
toppings of choice: lettuce, tomato, red onion, feta, fresh dill...

Instructions

Heat the grill to medium-high heat.
If making tzatziki sauce, do so and let it chill in the fridge until ready to assemble.
While the grill heats up, make the burgers. Add the ground lamb, onion, garlic, parsley, mint, oregano, and salt and pepper in a large bowl. Mix well to combine, but try not to overmix too much. If desired, let the meat mixture marinate for an hour or more. It gives the burgers even more flavor but is unnecessary.
Form the meat into 4 equal-sized patties. Use your hands to form a burger shape, with about one inch of thickness, and a small thumb-sized indent in the middle. This will help them cook evenly and not puff up.
Grill burgers. Place lamb burger patties on grill grates over direct heat and grill for 4-5 minutes per side, flipping once. While the burgers grill, prepare your toppings.
Enjoy! Top each burger with 2 tablespoons of tzatziki sauce and serve in lettuce wraps or buns with additional toppings of choice.

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