I love gyros. I ate them every chance I had when I was vacationing in Athens. At home, I always try to recreate the flavors from our travels. These Greek lamb burgers bring together all of those delicious flavors to remind me of that amazing trip!

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The lamb burgers are jammed packed with all of the familiar flavors of gyro meat. I like to serve them on soft naan and top with fresh lettuce, tomato, red onion and tzatziki. This recipe is great for your next BBQ!

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Because lamb can have a bit of a gamey flavor, I like to use a mix of half ground beef and half ground lamb. This will also save on costs – lamb can be pricey!

Homemade tzatziki is delicious and makes for a great appetizer but if you are looking to save time, most grocery stores sell a pre-made option too!

Check out my homemade Tzatziki Recipe!

What You Will Need

ground meat such as lamb, beef, pork or veal

garlic

red pepper flakes

salt & pepper

fresh herbs such as chives, dill, thyme, oregano & parsley

tomato

lettuce

red onion

naan

tzatziki sauce (click here for my recipe)

How to Make

In a medium mixing bowl, combine your ground meat, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes and chopped herbs. Mix until just combined. Form into patties and set aside.

Using a grill pan or outdoor grill, sear your burgers until they are the desired doneness.

Warm naan on the grill pan or grill until golden.

To serve, place a burger on the bottom slice of naan. Top with lettuce, sliced tomatoes & onions and tzatziki sauce.

Top the burger with another piece of naan.

Enjoy!

Greek Lamb Burgers

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Course Main Course

Cuisine Greek

Servings 5

Ingredients

  

• 1 lb. ground lamb
• 1 lb. ground beef, pork or veal
• 2 tsp. finely crushed garlic
• ¼ tsp. red pepper flakes
• 1 tsp. kosher salt
• ⅛ tsp. fresh ground pepper
• 2 tbsp. fresh chopped herbs (such as parsley, dill, chives, thyme & oregano)
• 2 Roma tomatoes, sliced
• 1 red onion, sliced
• 10 pieces naan (sandwich size)
• fresh lettuce leaves
• 1 cup tzatziki sauce

Instructions

 

• In a medium mixing bowl, combine ground meat, crushed garlic, red pepper flakes, fresh herbs, salt and pepper.
• Form mixture into patties.
• Grill burgers on a preheated grill or grill pan until you have reached your desired doneness.
• Warm naan on grill or grill pan until golden brown but still soft.
• To serve, place a burger on a piece of naan. Top with lettuce, tomato, red onion, tzatziki and top with another piece of naan.

I hope you enjoyed this recipe for Greek lamb burgers! Comment below and let me know how yours turned out!