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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.

Two Greek Turkey Burgers surounded by crumbled feta

Greek Turkey Burgers

Turkey isn’t just for Christmas time. We think it’s a great choice when trying to make healthier versions of your favourite meals, because it’s such a lean meat but it has a tonne of flavour. Turkey mince makes great burgers because it doesn’t get too dry like chicken mince can. It pairs beautifully with these Greek flavours and there is 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 through the summer and these would be great thrown on the BBQ. Burgers get a bad reputation for being unhealthy, but it’s really easy to make a lighter version – it’s all about the flavours.

Greek Flavours

As these are Greek burgers, there were certain ingredients that were a must and feta is one of them. Crumbling some feta in to 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.

A turkey burger in a ciabatta bun

Can You Make Them in Advance?

You can form the burger patties in advance then them 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.

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.

Greek Turkey Burgers with lettuce and tzatziki

Can You Freeze Them?

Yes, you can freeze these 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.

How To Make Greek Turkey Burgers – Step by Step:

One: Put the turkey mince, feta, onion, spinach, garlic, lemon zest, mint, parsley and oregano in to 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: Put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through. Serve on ciabatta rolls with lettuce, red onion rings, tzatziki and extra feta.
 
Step by step process of how to make Greek Turkey Burgers
 

Other Greek Recipes To Try:

Greek Hummus Flatbreads
How To Make Tzatziki
Traditional Greek Roasted Vegetables
Greek Pasta Salad
Greek Lamb Tray Bake
Orange and Honey Cake with Pistachios
Greek Chicken Skewers

Some extra tips for these Greek Turkey Burgers:

  • 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 when grilling (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 165F/74C
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Greek Turkey Burgers on a wooden serving board

Greek Turkey Burgers

Turkeys aren't just for Christmas! These Greek turkey burgers are a great option if you are looking for a leaner, healthier option to a traditional burger.
5 from 4 votes
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Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: feta burger, greek burger, greek recipe, healthy burger, healthy takeaway
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 15 minutes
Chilling time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Servings: 2 people
Calories: 375kcal
Author: Dannii

Ingredients

UK measures - US measures
  • 200 g turkey mince
  • 40 g feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.5 red onion finely chopped
  • 30 g fresh spinach finely chopped
  • 2 garlic clove crushed
  • 2 tbsp fresh mint finely chopped
  • 0.5 lemon (zest only)
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley
  • 1 pinch sea salt and black pepper
  • 4 tbsp tzatziki
  • 2 ciabatta roll

Instructions

  • Put the British turkey mince, feta, onion, spinach, garlic, lemon zest, mint, parsley and oregano in to a large bowl.
  • Using your hands, mix it all together.
  • Form the mixture in to 2 burger patties and then put in the fridge for 30 minutes.
  • Put them under the grill for 15 minutes, turning half way through. Serve on ciabatta rolls with lettuce, red onion rings, 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 when grilling (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 165F/74C
Nutrition Facts
Greek Turkey Burgers
Amount Per Serving (1 burger)
Calories 375 Calories from Fat 153
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 17g 26%
Saturated Fat 6g 30%
Cholesterol 96mg 32%
Sodium 752mg 31%
Potassium 395mg 11%
Total Carbohydrates 36g 12%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars 3g
Protein 28g 56%
Vitamin A 41%
Vitamin C 32.8%
Calcium 19.8%
Iron 11.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
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DisclaimerThe 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.

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  6. Ruby @ Ruby Red Apron says

    29th July 2014 at 5:56 am

    These turkey burgers look delicious! And I so need a burger press! I am not a big fan of handling raw meat either.

    Reply

  12. Vicky says

    28th July 2014 at 10:13 pm

    Great recipe! I have made homemade beef burgers, but haven’t tried turkey burgers. Do you have any chicken burger recipes too?

    Reply

  14. Zoe says

    28th July 2014 at 8:57 pm

    I love turkey burgers, and we usually stuff ours with cheddar, like an inside out burger, but I am definitely trying this too.

    Reply

    • Dannii says

      29th July 2014 at 12:45 pm

      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.

      Reply

  15. Katherine says

    28th July 2014 at 8:39 pm

    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

    Reply

  16. Rowan says

    28th July 2014 at 8:10 pm

    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.

    Reply

  18. Sarah says

    28th July 2014 at 8:05 pm

    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!

    Reply

    • Dannii says

      29th July 2014 at 12:48 pm

      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.

      Reply
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