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.
Hazel says
These are absolutely delicious! We make tbem with chicken mince as we don't like turkey and they are a regular meal now!
Julia Wallace says
We love turkey burgers in this house! This one is on repeat!
Carol says
These burgers were delicious, even with 3tbsp of fresh oregano from the garden! Didn't add spinach as didn't have any, next time will try it with dried oregano now I know how much. Thank you Dannii for your such quick response.
Dannii says
I am happy to hear they turned out well :)
Carol walden says
It mentions oregano in method but not in ingredients, am in the middle now of making it!! Help please !!
Dannii says
It's just 0.5tsp dried oregano. I have added it to the ingredients - sorry about that.
Carol walden says
Well hopefully 3 tbsp of fresh oregano will be ok also what temperature should burgers be cooked at? X
Dannii says
It depends on how much you like oregano I guess :) On the hob at a medium heat.
Rach @ This Italian Family says
I've never made greek burgers, but these look delicious!
Dannii says
I think they are my favourite burger. It is nice to make them with lamb too.
Bri | Bites of Bri says
I loooooove burgers and I especially love turkey burgers (we jokingly call them turgers=turkey+burger). YUM!
Dannii says
Haha, I am going to start calling them that now too.
Leah | So, How's It Taste? says
These sound so good right now. Nothing wrong with a burger obsession!
Dannii says
It is becoming more than an obsession recently.
David @ Spiced says
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 says
Definitely give them a try and let me know what you think :)
Shobha says
They look delicious !
Dannii says
Thanks! We eat them every couple of weeks in our house :)
Ruby @ Ruby Red Apron says
These turkey burgers look delicious! And I so need a burger press! I am not a big fan of handling raw meat either.
Dannii says
You should definitely get yourself one. They are great!
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
these look so delicious.. love how relatively guilt free they are as well. yum!
Dannii says
They are very lean and low in calories. Especially if you use a lettuce wrap instead of a bun.
Cindy @ Pick Fresh Foods says
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 says
We have been using a lot of turkey instead of beef too. I actually think I prefer the flavour.
Sarika Gunjal says
The burger looks yummy. My husband loves turkey, will have to try it for him...:-)
Dannii says
I hope he enjoys it!
Kathy @ Olives & Garlic says
I love turkey burgers but I've never thought to add feta. Sounds like a great dinner idea for tomorrow night.
Dannii says
Turkey and feta go so well together. I hope you enjoy your dinner tonight :)