These moist and juicy Greek turkey burgers are a great choice if you are looking for a leaner, healthier option to a traditional burger. Bursting with Greek flavours like feta, mint and lemon, these burgers are topped with our easy cool and creamy homemade tzatziki that brings the whole burger together.
Turkey is a great choice when trying to make healthier versions of your favourite meals, because it's such a lean meat. Turkey mince makes great burgers because it doesn't get dry like chicken mince can. It pairs beautifully with Greek flavours and there are even some veggies hidden in them too.
We are in full-on burger mode at the moment and we have plenty of burger recipes to keep you going. Burgers get a bad reputation for being unhealthy, but it's really easy to make a lighter version - it's all about the flavours.
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Why you will love it
- Ready in just 20 minutes - Quicker than going to the burger shop or ordering takeaway.
- Good source of lean protein - 100g (3.5oz) of turkey contains 29g (1oz) of protein, which is 58% of your recommended daily value.
- Easy to adapt - Mix up the herbs and cheese, for lots of different versions.
- Go great at a BBQ - Impress at your next BBQ with something different.
Ingredients needed
- Turkey mince - using a less than 5% turkey mince helps to make these burgers really lean. You could use a higher fat percentage, but this would change the nutritional information.
- 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.
- 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.
- Mint - The perfect herb for a Greek dish. It really helps to lighten up the burgers.
- Parsley and Oregano - The perfect Greek herbs to use.
- Lemon - This adds some freshness to the burgers.
Step by step
One: Put the turkey mince, feta, onion, spinach, garlic, lemon zest, mint, parsley and oregano into a large bowl.
Two: Using your hands, mix it all together.
Three: Form the mixture in to 2 burger patties and then put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Four: Fry in a small amount of oil for 15 minutes, turning regularly. Alternatively, put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through.
Five: Serve on ciabatta rolls with lettuce, red onion rings, tzatziki and extra feta.
Greek flavours
As these are Greek turkey burgers, there were certain ingredients that were a must and feta is one of them. Crumbling some feta into the burger patties keeps them extra juicy and adds a lovely creamy and slightly salty flavour.
You get a real burst of lemon when biting in to these burgers too, which is something I love about Greek food. The lemon helps to keep them nice and light and fresh tasting too. Greek cuisine is all about the herbs as well, so you will find fresh mint and parsley the stars of the show there.
What to serve these burgers with
Tzatziki is a must! Use our really easy Homemade Tzatziki Recipe to top these burgers with and then you can add some lettuce, red onion and some extra feta when serving them in a bun. As for a side, we ate them with some vegetable crisps. But why not try our Baked Polenta Fries or Baked Sweet Potato Fries?
We served ours in a ciabatta bun, but you could serve them in a pita bread to keep it Greek.
FAQs
You can form the burger patties in advance then keep them in the fridge 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.
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Recipe
Greek Turkey Burgers
Ingredients
- 200 g (7 oz) Turkey mince
- 40 g (0.25 cups) Feta - crumbled
- 0.5 (1) Red onion - finely chopped
- 30 g (1 cups) Spinach - finely chopped
- 2 (2) Garlic clove - crushed
- 2 tablespoon Fresh mint - finely chopped
- 0.5 (1) Lemon - (zest only)
- 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano
- 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4 tablespoon (8 tablespoon) Tzatziki
- 2 Ciabatta roll
Instructions
- Put 200 g Turkey mince, 40 g Feta, 0.5 Red onion, 30 g Spinach, 2 Garlic clove, zest of 0.5 Lemon, 2 tablespoon Fresh mint, 2 tablespoon Fresh parsley 0.5 teaspoon Dried oregano and 1 pinch Sea salt and black pepper into a large bowl.
- Using your hands, mix it all together.
- Form the mixture into 2 burger patties and then put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
- Heat 1 tablespoon Olive oil and fry the burgers for 15 minutes, turning regularly. Alternatively, put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through.
- Serve on 2 Ciabatta roll with lettuce, red onion rings, 4 tablespoon Tzatziki and extra feta.
Notes
- Make sure the turkey you get isn't too lean. It needs some fat in it to stop thee burgers from getting dry.
- For some extra Mediterranean flavour, add some chopped sun dried tomatoes in to the burger mixture.
- We served our burgers in ciabatta rolls, however you could serve them in pita breads to keep it Greek.
- 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.
- If you have a probe thermometer, the cooked internal temperature of turkey mince should be 165°F/74°C
Rach @ This Italian Family
I've never made greek burgers, but these look delicious!
Dannii
I think they are my favourite burger. It is nice to make them with lamb too.
Bri | Bites of Bri
I loooooove burgers and I especially love turkey burgers (we jokingly call them turgers=turkey+burger). YUM!
Dannii
Haha, I am going to start calling them that now too.
Leah | So, How's It Taste?
These sound so good right now. Nothing wrong with a burger obsession!
Dannii
It is becoming more than an obsession recently.
David @ Spiced
I have a serious addiction for feta cheese...and I think these burgers need to make an appearance in my backyard soon! Thanks for the delicious idea! :-)
Dannii
Definitely give them a try and let me know what you think :)
Shobha
They look delicious !
Dannii
Thanks! We eat them every couple of weeks in our house :)
Ruby @ Ruby Red Apron
These turkey burgers look delicious! And I so need a burger press! I am not a big fan of handling raw meat either.
Dannii
You should definitely get yourself one. They are great!
Thalia @ butter and brioche
these look so delicious.. love how relatively guilt free they are as well. yum!
Dannii
They are very lean and low in calories. Especially if you use a lettuce wrap instead of a bun.
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods
Yum, this sounds like a delicious burger. I love using turkey over beef and the addition of feta is fabulous! I need one of these :D
Dannii
We have been using a lot of turkey instead of beef too. I actually think I prefer the flavour.
Sarika Gunjal
The burger looks yummy. My husband loves turkey, will have to try it for him...:-)
Dannii
I hope he enjoys it!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic
I love turkey burgers but I've never thought to add feta. Sounds like a great dinner idea for tomorrow night.
Dannii
Turkey and feta go so well together. I hope you enjoy your dinner tonight :)
Jessica @ Jessiker Bakes
These burgers look really delicious, and of course I'm a huge feta fanatic! I know that feeling when something is so good that it goes on rotation.
Dannii
Feta is like one of the best things ever!
Vicky
Great recipe! I have made homemade beef burgers, but haven't tried turkey burgers. Do you have any chicken burger recipes too?
Dannii
I have a thai chicken burger recipe in my recipe index :)
Melanie
I have a burger obsession too. We have been having lots of BBQs to make the most of the good weather.
Dannii
Might as well! The cold weather will be here before we know it.
Zoe
I love turkey burgers, and we usually stuff ours with cheddar, like an inside out burger, but I am definitely trying this too.
Dannii
I love stuffed burgers. We have lean beef burgers stuffed with stilton the other week and they were incredible. Definitely one for a treat meal though.
Katherine
Oh my goodness, I love anything having to do with Greek. The title alone got me all excited! I have already pinned these! They look so so good! xx
Dannii
Take a look at the Mediterranean section in my recipes too - lots of Greek recipes there as well :)
Rowan
I am so happy that I found your blog on Pinterest. I made my entire meal plan for this week using your recipes. This is going in next week's meal plan.
Dannii
I hope you have lots of delicious things planned :)
Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice
Just the title of these burgers has me drooling! I love that these have the wonderful Greek flavor, combined with feta. Sounds perfect for the summer!
Dannii
Summer and burgers just go so well together!
Sarah
These have become a household speciality with me now. Tasty, easy to do and I enjoy making them! Thank you for introducing me to it!
Dannii
Yay! I am glad that you are all enjoying them!
Mark
I need to buy that burger press. We make so many burgers, but they never look "right".
Dannii
The burger press does give them a nice professional look.
Jade Dando
This looks lovely! Not too high in calories either! Will be trying this out xx
Dannii
Turkey burgers are very lean and using a strong cheese like feta means you can use less, but still get all the deliciousness from it.