On the menu tonight – Gyro Burgers! I wanted a burger but I wanted to do something a little different. I decided to go Greek and make a gyro-style burger.
Gyros are traditionally made with lamb. If you aren’t sure if you would like a burger with ground lamb, do what I did and do a 50/50 mix of ground beef and ground lamb. This version turned out really good. A gyro wouldn’t be a gyro without that lovely tzatziki sauce. Sure, you can buy it, but I decided to make my own and I’m glad I did! It’s really easy to make and you know exactly what goes in to to the sauce.
The burger hits all the flavors of a gyro, but in the convenient and familiar bun of a traditional burger. So, the next time you are looking for something different on grill day, try a Gyro Burger!
Gyro-Style Beef and Lamb Burger with Tzatziki Sauce Pre-heat grill to high Start with the tzatziki sauce In a medium bowl, combine yogurt, dill, garlic, cucumber, lemon juice, zest, and season with salt and pepper Put the tzatziki in the fridge while you start on the burgers In a large bowl, combine the ground beef, ground lamb, coriander, mint, salt and pepper Divide the meat into equal portions and form into burger patties Put the patties on the grill and don't touch them or smash them Add the onion slices to the grill as well After about 5 minutes flip the burgers - they should have a nice crust on one side Flip the onion slices as well After another 5 minutes or so, check to see if the other side of the burgers have a nice crust When finished, pull the onion slices and burgers from the grill and let rest Toast your buns, if desired Build the burger by adding a patty to the bottom bun, add some grilled onion, a dollop of tzatziki sauce Top it off with some lettuce and a little tomatoGyro-Style Beef and Lamb Burger with Tzatziki Sauce
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