GYRO BURGERS

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This recipe is so easy and bursting with Gyro flavors, you will feel that your in a Greek restaurant!! We've made them big and also as sliders for cookouts!! Everyone alway's asks for the recipe!! Opa!!

Provided by Didi Dalaba

Categories Burgers

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

GYRO BURGERS
1 1/2 lb ground beef
1/2 lb ground lamb
1/2 lb ground pork
1/4 c chopped fresh mint or 1 tsp. dried mint
1 1/2 tsp thyme, dried
1 tsp cumin
1/2 tsp each, salt & pepper
2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 tsp olive oil
1 small onion
2 clove garlic
BASTING OIL
4 Tbsp olive oil
1/2 tsp thyme, dried
1/4 tsp oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp each salt & pepper
or you can use 1 tsp. greek seasoning
ADDITIONAL INGREDIENTS
2 medium tomatoes
8-10 large lettuce leaves
feta cheese
tzatziki sauce

Steps:

1. Using a mini food processor or chopper, puree the onion and garlic together. You want a very smooth consistency.
2. In a bowl add your beef, lamb and pork.
3. Add your pureed onion & garlic and your spices. Mix till all spices have been thoroughly incorporated. Avoid over mixing to keep the burgers moist and tender.
4. Using a piece of wax paper, measure out 1 cup of meat and place on paper.
5. Fold over the paper to cover the patty and using a small plate, flatten into burger. You can make as thin or thick as you want.
6. We like a good size burger. Continue to mold burgers by using a separate piece of paper for each burger. Once molded, chill till ready to grill.
7. In a small bowl, add your basting oil ingredients. Slice tomatoes and place them in the basting oil. Set aside to ready to assemble.
8. Baste your grill with some oil to avoid sticking. When grill is at medium high, grill your burgers. We do 5-7 minutes per side. Please grill to your preferance.
9. When ready to assemble: Spread 1 tbls or so of tzatziki sauce on both bottom and top of buns.
10. To bottom bun, using 1 lettuce leaf, dip the leaf into the basting oil, then lay on the bun.
11. Add your burger.
12. Add your seasoned tomato.
13. Sprinkle with feta cheese if desired. Cover and take a huge bite!!! Enjoy!
14. *A traditional tzatziki sauce* https://www.justapinch.com/recipe/maria-arkle/greek-tzatziki/vegetarian-other-sauce-spread?k=tzatziki+sauce&p=4&o=r

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