Greek Lamb Burgers
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Learn how to make Greek Lamb Burgers using ground lamb and traditional Greek spices. These healthy burgers are topped with red onion, tomato, arugula, feta, kalamata olives, and tzatziki sauce for a Mediterranean burger!
If you love making homemade burgers as much as I do, be sure to check out some of my other favorites like my Salsa Verde Burger Bowls, Avocado Lettuce Wrap Burgers, or my Easy Chicken Taco Burgers.
If you love Greek inspired food, then you will love these Greek Lamb Burgers! Making a organic burgers with ground lamb is just as easy as making it with ground beef or turkey.
I use my favorite FreshJax Greek Seasoning to ground lamb that creates a flavorful and tender burger. I top these Greek Lamb Burgers with traditional Greek ingredients: red onion, tomato, arugula, feta, kalamata olives, and tzatziki.
These Greek Lamb Burgers are healthy and light way to enjoy a burger; and they will transport you to a Greek island from the comfort of your own kitchen. I use TruBeef Organic Ground Lamb for these burgers, which is the only organic ground lamb I’ve ever found and it’s so good!
Why You'll Love This Recipe
Organic Lamb: This ingredient is not readily available in stores, so it's a real treat when I do get it! I buy it from TruBeef Organic and it makes these organic burgers so good!
Greek Inspired: If you're a fan of Greek food, these organic burgers have everything you love. Arugula, tomato, red onion, Feta, and Kalamata olives together with a juicy lamb burger in a bun.
Twist on a Classic: If you make homemade burgers a lot, try this twist on the classic burger!
Ingredients & Health Benefits
- EVOO: Organic extra virgin olive oil is a great healthy fat and it adds Mediterranean flavor to these organic burgers. Lamb is rich in iron, zinc, and nutrients. It's also a great source of protein.
- Ground Lamb: I use TruBeef Organic Ground Lamb, which is the only place I've been able to find organic lamb!
- Greek Seasoning: I use organic Greek seasoning, making these homemade burgers super easy as you just need one spice.
- Feta: I love Organic Valley Feta. This is rich in calcium and has added protein. I always buy block feta because it has no stabilizers, which crumbled feta can have.
- Red Onion: This brings flavor to these organic burgers and onions have loads of antioxidants.
- Tomato: Organic tomatoes have potassium, lycopene, and more.
- Arugula: I use organic arugula, but any leafy greens or lettuce works. Arugula is rich in vitamin A, C, K, antioxidants, and more.
- Kalamata Olives: I buy organic pitted kalamata olives for ease. Olives are a great healthy fat! And i cannot have any Greek dish without these.
- Tzatziki Sauce: I use my homemade Organic Tzatziki Sauce, but you can also use store bought if you prefer.
- Buns: I used Silver Hills Bakery Organic Sprouted Wheat Buns. Sprouted wheat can be easier to digest and I love the heartiness of these buns with these Greek Lamb Burgers.
Tools Needed
- Mixing Bowl: You'll need a mixing bowl to mix up the meat and spices.
- Skillet: You can use a large skillet or a cast iron skillet, either work.
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Step by Step Instructions
Step 1
In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground lamb, Greek seasoning, and sea salt. Mix together to combine completely.
Form the ground lamb into four 4-ounce burger patties that are about 6-inches in diameter.
Step 2
In a large skillet, lightly grease with olive oil and put over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until cooked and the internal temperature is 145°F. Allow to rest for a couple minute.
Step 3
Lightly toast buns, spread tzatziki on the bottom of the bun. Top with arugula, the lamb burger, red onion, tomato, feta, and the chopped olives.
FAQ's
Of course, you can use ground beef or turkey for this recipe, but you won't get the same flavor profile. Lamb is very popular in Greek cuisine, and that really makes these burgers more authentic. But, you can definitely make with ground beef or turkey the same way.
If you're not an arugula fan, in addition or in place of arugula, you can use Romaine lettuce, iceberg lettuce, green cabbage, or kale instead! All of these would be delicious with this burger.
Absolutely not! Sorry, the Greek in me came out. Black olives and kalamata olives are much different in texture and in flavor. Kalamata olives are a staple in Greek cuisine. They have a rich, buttery, and almost sweet taste. These are my favorite olives – ever! While black olives are my least favorite olives, haha. They have a mild taste and almost a bland flavor, in my opinion. Kalamata olives are a must on this burger to get the true Greek flavor profile!
If you don't want to make my Healthy Homemade Tzatziki, you can use a little spread of mayo with a sprinkle of garlic powder and dill weed. That will be very similar and give the flavor profile of tzatziki. If you have hummus, that is also a delicious alternative for this burger too!
I like to serve my Lemon Herb French Fries with these burgers. You can also enjoy them with organic pita chips!
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Greek Lamb Burgers
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground lamb
- 1 tablespoon FreshJax Greek Seasoning
- 1 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- arugula
- 1 tomato (sliced)
- 4 slices red onion
- ½ cup pitted Kalamata olives (chopped)
- 4 ounces feta
- 4 hamburger buns
- ¼ cup tzatziki sauce
Instructions
- In a medium mixing bowl, add the ground lamb, Greek seasoning, and sea salt. Mix together to combine completely.
- Form the ground lamb into four 4-ounce burger patties that are about 6-inches in diameter.
- In a large skillet, lightly grease with olive oil and put over medium heat. Add the burgers and cook over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes per side, until cooked and the internal temperature is 145°F. Allow to rest for a couple minute.
- Lightly toast buns, spread tzatziki on the bottom of the bun. Top with arugula, the lamb burger, red onion, tomato, feta, and the chopped olives.
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