Mediterranean Greek Burgers with feta

a loaded greek burger with roasted peppers, feta, tzatziki, lettuce, tomatoe, olives, onions, and dill on a brioche bun on a plate

Mediterranean Greek Burgers with feta

This Mediterranean Burger recipe features protein-packed Greek-style ground beef patties on a brioche bun loaded with feta cheese, olives, roasted red peppers, lettuce, tomato, red onions, and tzatziki.

Course Main Course

Cuisine Beef, Mediterranean

Prep Time 10

Cook Time 10

Chilling time 30

Total Time 50

Servings servings

Calories 384kcal

Author Amee

Ingredients

For the patties:

16 oz lean ground beef I used 93% lean
¼ cup crumbled Feta cheese
¼ cup plain 5% Greek yogurt
2 tbsp red onion finely diced
2 cloves garlic minced
1 tbsp Cavenders Greek seasoning
fresh ground pepper to taste

For the burgers:

4 Brioche buns you can also use soft Greek flatbread
½ cup roasted red peppers chopped (from the jar)
2 cups Romaine lettuce or butter lettuce
1 tomato thinly sliced
¼ red onion thinly sliced (you can also use pickled onions here)
¼ cup Kalamata olives sliced
½ cup tzatziki sauce homemade or store-bought
Optional: fresh dill sprigs for garnish

Instructions

Mix the ground beef, feta, red onion, garlic, Greek yogurt, Greek seasoning, and freshly ground pepper in a large bowl until everything is well incorporated.
Divide the beef mixture into 4 equal portions and shape them into patties. Transfer the patties to a plate and pop them in the fridge for about 30 minutes.
Heat your grill to medium-high, then place the patties on the grill and cook them for 4-6 minutes per side for medium. For food safety, ground beef should reach an internal temperature of 165°F.
Top with bun with lettuce, tomato, roasted red pepper, the grilled burger, red onion, tzatziki, sliced olives, crumbled feta, and fresh dill, if desired. I love to make a big platter of toppings so everyone has a variety of options to build their burger.

Notes

Chill the patties first. A brief 30 minutes in the fridge is plenty of time for them to firm up, so they hold up better on the grill. It also gives the flavors a chance to meld a bit more. However, they will still be great if you don't have time for this step.

If you’re not in the mood to grill, you can just as easily cook these burgers in a preheated grill pan or cast iron skillet on the stovetop. Just be sure to get the surface hot before adding the patties for a good sear.

Toast your bun. I highly recommend warming your bun before assembling your burgers. You can toast the buns right on the grill for about 30 seconds per side.

Store-bought option. Costco and BJ’s Wholesale carry a prepared tzatziki sauce that is great if you want a tasty shortcut option. I have a homemade spicy tzatziki sauce recipe in my harrissa chicken skewers post that you can make for this burger (with or without the spice), or the Greek yogurt dressing in my air fryer kofta recipe would also be great here!

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