Gyro-Style Burgers

Prep: 20 mins

Cook: 8 mins

Level: Easy

Serves: Updated

4

Description

The are all of the fantastic flavors of a classic gyro inside of a burger patty. Kids and adults will love ‘em.

Ingredients

• 1 pound Ground Beef, 80/20
• 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
• ½ teaspoons Marjoram
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 2  Cucumbers, Divided
• 16 ounces, fluid Plain Greek Yogurt
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 6 leaves Mint, Minced
• Canola Oil For Brushing
• 4  Pita Bread Rounds
• ½  Red Onion, Finely Diced
• 4 ounces, weight Feta Cheese, Crumbled
• 1  Plum Tomato, Seeded And Diced

• 1 pound Ground Beef, 80/20
• 2 teaspoons Dried Oregano
• ½ teaspoons Marjoram
• 1 teaspoon Garlic Powder
• 1 teaspoon Onion Powder
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 1 teaspoon Ground Black Pepper
• 2  Cucumbers, Divided
• 16 ounces, fluid Plain Greek Yogurt
• 2 teaspoons Kosher Salt
• 2 cloves Garlic, Minced
• 1 teaspoon Olive Oil
• 6 leaves Mint, Minced
• Canola Oil For Brushing
• 4  Pita Bread Rounds
• ½  Red Onion, Finely Diced
• 4 ounces, weight Feta Cheese, Crumbled
• 1  Plum Tomato, Seeded And Diced

Preparation

Combine the beef, spices, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Let in sit in the fridge for 10 minutes.

Peel, seed, and grate 1 cucumber and drain until all moisture is removed. Combine drained cucumber, yogurt, salt, garlic, olive oil, and mint in a small bowl. Let sit in the fridge until ready to serve.

Preheat grill over medium-high heat, brush with canola oil. Form patties out of the meat mixture and grill 4 minutes per side. In the last 4 minutes, throw the pita rounds wrapped in foil on the grill. Remove the patties and round from the grill. Let rest for 3 minutes.

Peel, seed, and dice the remaining cucumber. Place a burger on top of the pita round. Top with the yogurt sauce, onions, cucumber, feta, and tomato.