Greek Turkey Burgers with Cucumber Tzatziki
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook Time: 15 minutes | Makes: 4 burgers
Forget the traditional burger! Go Greek by adding a cool and refreshing cucumber tzatziki sauce to a traditional turkey burger.
Ingredients
Cucumber Tzatziki
- 1/2 English cucumber
- 1 clove garlic
- 1/4 cup coconut cream
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
Turkey Burgers
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1/4 cup fresh oregano
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds (24 oz) ground turkey
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 mini wheat-free hamburger buns
Tools
- cutting board
- chef’s knife
- grater
- 2 mixing bowls
- measuring cups/spoons
- micro-grater
- skillet
- spatula
- For the tzatziki, cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Then scoop out the seeds with a spoon. Grate half of the cucumber and place in a mixing bowl. Set aside the other half.
- Chop the garlic finely and place in a mixing bowl. Add the coconut cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper to the mixing bowl. Stir to combine and store in refrigerator until ready to use.
- For the burgers, chop the garlic finely and toss in a mixing bowl.
- Pull the leaves off of the fresh oregano and chop lightly. Add to bowl.
- Zest the yellow part of the lemon peel using the micro-grater over the mixing bowl.
- Add the salt, ground pepper, and ground turkey to the bowl. Mix gently with your hands until all ingredients are evenly mixed.
- Divide the meat into 4 evenly-shaped balls. Flatten into round patties.
- Heat the oil in the skillet over medium heat.Carefully place the patties in the hot oil, avoiding splatters.
- Cook about six minutes on each side, or until no longer pink inside. Use the spatula for flipping.
- To assemble the burgers, place 2 tablespoons of the tzatziki on top of the bottom half of each bun. Then set a burger on top of the tzatziki followed by the top half of the bun.
- Serve immediately.