My Big Fat Greco Inspired Burger

Recipe courtesy Susan Mello

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Total Time:
34 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
14 min
Yield:
6 servings
Level:
Easy
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Ingredients

Tzatziki with feta:

  • 1 small cucumber
  • 1 1/2 cups plain yogurt
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 3 tablespoons fresh dill
  • 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese

Grilled Eggplant:

  • 3 tablespoons white wine vinegar
  • 1/2 teaspoon oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1 large eggplant

Burger:

  • 2 pounds ground lamb
  • 3/4 cup chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 1/2 tablespoons ground cumin
  • Salt and pepper
  • Oil, for brushing on the grill rack
  • 6 small pita breads
  • 3 cups chopped romaine lettuce

Directions

Prepare an open grill for moderate direct-heat cooking

Tzatziki with feta:

Seed and chop the cucumber. In a medium bowl, stir together the cucumber, yogurt, garlic, dill and feta. Refrigerate and chill for 1 hour.

Grilled Eggplant:

In a small bowl, combine vinegar, oregano, salt and pepper. Whisk in oil until thick and well blended. Cut the eggplant into 1/2-inch rounds. Arrange in a 13 by 9 by 2-inch baking dish; coat well with dressing. Grill eggplant until tender, about 3 minutes each side, keep warm.

Lamb burger:

In a large bowl blend together lamb, mint, cumin, salt and pepper, to taste. Form 6 patties.

Before grilling burgers, brush the grill rack with oil. Place the patties on the rack turning once, 4 minutes each side.

Cut pitas horizontally and lightly toast over indirect heat.

Assemble burgers as follows: pita bottom, lettuce, burger topped generously with tzatziki, a slice of grilled eggplant, and the top of the pita.

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  • on June 09, 2013

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    This was excellent. Made it on a grill pan...toasted the pita over the gas flame...not sure if better half would like it or put mustard on it....he ate two (no mustard and raved...

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  • on April 09, 2011

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    My husband and I love this lamb burger recipe! We don't do the eggplant, but instead just top it with the tzaki sauce, lettuce, and tomatoe. Yum Yum!

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  • on November 24, 2009

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    Seasoning overpowers it. It's not a lamb burger, it's a cumin burger. If I was to make this again, I would cut the seasoning in half, if not down to a third of what they list. Lamb is delicious, no need to try to make it taste like something else.

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