These moist and juicy Greek Turkey Burgers are a great choice if you are looking for a leaner, healthier option to a traditional burger, as they have a massive 47 grams of protein per burger. Bursting with Greek flavours like feta, mint and oregano, these Mediterranean turkey burgers are topped with our easy homemade tzatziki that brings the whole burger together.
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Turkey is a great choice when trying to make healthier versions of your favourite meals, because it's such a lean meat. It can be a little dry though, so adding lots of feta and spinach helps with that. And then load it up with homemade tzatziki.
Turkey pairs beautifully with Greek flavours and there are even some veggies 'hidden' in them too, as these are spinach and feta turkey burgers. They are great for making ahead as they are freezer friendly, and we always have a stash in the freezer for easy weeknight meals.
If you are looking for more Greek inspired recipes, then why not try our impressive Greek Meze Platter, juicy Greek Yogurt Chicken or our easy Greek Pasta Salad?
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Ingredients and Substitutions
A full ingredients list, along with US Customary and Metric measurements, can be found in the recipe card at the end of this post.
- Turkey mince - Using a less than 5% ground turkey mince helps to make these burgers really lean. You could use a higher fat percentage, but this would change the nutritional information. We used 2% fat. You could use ground chicken if you prefer.
- Feta cheese - It's not a Greek dish without feta, right? This adds plenty of flavour, and some creaminess too. Try to use authentic feta, as you really will taste the difference.
- Red onion - You can swap this for shallots, which will give a sweeter flavour. Make sure this is diced finely, otherwise the burgers will fall apart.
- Fresh spinach - This is an easy way to give the burgers a green vegetable boost. Make sure to finely chop it, if you want it to be more "hidden".
- Garlic - Fresh is always best, but you can use ready chopped garlic in a jar if you want to save some time.
- Sun-dried Tomatoes - These not only add flavour, but they help to keep the burgers moist too.
- Dried parsley and Oregano - The perfect Greek herbs to use.
- Burger toppings - Bread rolls, homemade tzatziki sauce, lettuce and tomato.
Variations
Grill or air fryer - You can cook these on the grill/BBQ, but you will need to cook them on tin foil, because they will fall apart easily on the grill. You can also cook them in the air fryer at 200°C/400°F for about 15 minutes.
Bunless - If you want to make this a low carb option, then swap the bread roll for a couple of giant lettuce leaves.
Olives - To really boost the Greek flavours, why not add some chopped olives to the burger patties? You wouldn't need to add as much salt if you did this. Kalamata olives are my favourite.
How To Make Turkey and Feta Burgers
- Step 1: Put the turkey mince, feta, onion, spinach, garlics, un-dried tomatoes, oregano, parsley, salt
and pepper into a large bowl. - Step 2: Using your hands, mix it all together.
- Step 3: Form the mixture into 4 burger patties and then put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Step 4: Heat the oil in a large pan over a medium heat and add the patties.
- Step 5: Fry the burgers for 7-8 minutes each side, turning regularly. Alternatively, put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through.
- Step 6: Serve on the bread rolls with lettuce, tzatziki and tomato slices.
What To Serve with Greek Turkey Burgers
Tzatziki is a must! Use our really easy Homemade Tzatziki Recipe to top these burgers with and then you can add some lettuce and tomato to the bun. For extra protein, why not make our Cottage Cheese Tzatziki?
As for a side, it's got to be some kind of chips. Try our Air Fryer Chips, Skin On Fries or Sweet Potato Fries.
Dannii's Top Tips
- Don't overwork the burger mixture, as that can make them dry out. Mix everything until just combined.
- Put the burgers in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before cooking so they firm up and hold together (especially important if you are cooking them on the BBQ).
- To form the patties, use cold, slightly wet hands - this will stop the mince sticking to your hands.
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure the burgers are cooked fully. The cooked internal temperature of turkey mince should be 165°F/74°C. You don't want to overcook the burgers.
- These are really thick burgers. You could make them into 6 smaller burgers, and they would cook quicker.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can form the burger patties in advance then keep them in the refrigerator until you are ready to cook. They would be good in the fridge for about 24 hours. The tzatziki can be made in advance too, so then all you have to do is cook the burgers and pile everything up.
Yes, you can freeze turkey burgers. Put them on a tray and freeze them. Once they are fully frozen, you can stack them with baking paper between them and then put in a freezer bag. Once fully defrosted, they can be cooked as normal.
These can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.
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Recipe
Greek Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 400 g (14 oz) Turkey mince
- 60 g (0.5 cups) Light Feta - crumbled
- 50 g (1.75 oz) Red onion - finely diced
- 40 g (1.5 oz) Sun-dried tomatoes - finely diced
- 40 g (1.33 cups) Spinach - finely chopped
- 3 Garlic clove - crushed
- 0.5 tablespoon Dried oregano
- 0.5 tablespoon Dried parsley
- 2 pinch Sea salt
- 2 pinch Ground black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Olive oil
- 4 Bread rolls
- 8 tablespoon Tzatziki
- 1 Little gem lettuce - leaves separated
- 2 Tomatoes - large; sliced
Instructions
- Put 400 g Turkey mince, 60 g Light Feta, 50 g Red onion, 40 g Spinach, 3 Garlic clove, 40 g Sun-dried tomatoes0.5 tablespoon Dried oregano, 0.5 tablespoon Dried parsley, 2 pinch Sea salt and 2 pinch Ground black pepper into a large bowl.
- Using your hands, mix it all together.
- Form the mixture into 4 burger patties and then put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 teaspoon Olive oil and fry the burgers for 7-8 minutes each side, turning regularly. Alternatively, put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through.
- Divide half of the 8 tablespoon Tzatziki between the 4 Bread rolls Separate the leaves of 1 Little gem lettuce and put onto the tzatziki. Add slices of 2 Tomatoes and then the burgers. Top with the remaining tzatziki and serve.
Recipe Tips
- Don't overwork the burger mixture, as that can make them dry out. Mix everything until just combined.
- Put the burgers in the fridge for at least 30 minutes before cooking so they firm up and hold together (especially important if you are cooking them on the BBQ).
- To form the patties, use cold, slightly wet hands - this will stop the mince sticking to your hands.
- Use a meat thermometer to make sure the burgers are cooked fully. The cooked internal temperature of turkey mince should be 165°F/74°C. You don't want to overcook the burgers.
- These are really thick burgers. You could make them into 6 smaller burgers, and they would cook quicker.
Nutritional Information
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The nutritional information provided is approximate and is calculated using online tools. Information can vary depending on various factors, but we have endeavoured to be as accurate as possible.
As all appliances vary, cooking times are a guide. Please note that by changing the serving size, the cooking time may also need to be altered.
Margaret says
Great recipe Dannii, and an interesting (and new to me) way of using feta.
Dannii says
Thanks :)
Elizabeth says
Mm this sounds lovely! I am a big fan of feta and I bet it works really well with the turkey. I know what you mean about trying to take photos before the food gets cold!
Dannii says
The life of a food blogger, eh!?
Dawn says
We have that exact burger press. I love it, but do you find it is difficult to clean?
Dannii says
It is a little bit fiddly, but I didn't find it too bad.
Alexandria Ingham says
Ooo, we have turkey mince in the freezer and I've been wanting a burger recipe for it for a while. Thanks for sharing this. I may just have to pull the mince out to try it later this week.
Dannii says
Get that mince out of the freezer and give it a go :)
Lillian says
I love that burger press. What a great idea. I am a vegetarian, but I do make burgers for the rest of my family, so this would be better for me. Thanks for sharing :)
Dannii says
This is ideal if you don't like handling raw meat.
Tracy says
This would be really good with some avocado too.
Dannii says
Everything is good with avocado ;)
Erin says
A burger phone would be amazing! These look great by the way.
Dannii says
I so need one in my office. It is on my Christmas list already!
Jayda says
You should definitely get that tattoo!! Haha. I have never actually used ground turkey before! This sounds really good though. Everything really is better with feta!
Dannii says
I would have to have a serious feta obsession to get that tattooed, wouldn't I! haha
Claire @ Flake and Cake says
That burger press looks amazing, I'm definitely going to check them out! I really dislike handling meat - even with a wooden spoon - so this sounds like such a good idea. The burgers looks delicious too :)
Dannii says
Me too! This just makes everything much more clean. I can't stand having my hands covered in raw meat.
Megan says
Can you make this for for dinner tonight please and then deliver it? You should seriously have a HHH delivery service.
Dannii says
Haha, you are not the first person to ask that ;) Maybe I should consider it.
Taylor says
What do you usually have your burgers with? Do you have a strach on the side too, or leave it as you have the bun?
Dannii says
If it is a treat meal, then we will have the bun and homemade chips. If not, then usually we use a lettuce wrap instead of the bun and have sweet potato chips with it.
Caroline says
These sounds great, I have sometimes felt that homemade burgers can be dry but I guess with the feta this will help!
Dannii says
The feta really does help to keep it moist.
Louise says
P.S You have given me an obsession with feta!
Dannii says
Haha, sorry about that!
Louise says
This recipe just reminds me of you always saying "everything is better with feta". Totally true.
Dannii says
I do seem to say that a lot!
Craig says
This definitely sounds like my kind of burger. Lean, but with lots of flavour in it too. Do you have any other turkey recipes? As I am eating a lot of it at the moment, but getting a bit bored with it. Thanks.
Dannii says
Yes, I have quite a few in my recipe index. I recommend the sun dried tomato meatballs. They are really good.