Mediterranean Burgers Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese; 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano; 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary; ¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided; 1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest; 1 12 lbs ground lamb or 1 12 lbs ground beef; ½ cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill; 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley; 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice; ¼ teaspoon sugar; 4 tablespoons olive oil, divided; 4 kaiser rolls or 4 other sandwich buns; 1 large tomatoes, sliced; 14 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced; 12 medium red onion, thinly sliced; 8 romaine lettuce leaves

Servings: persons

6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano
2 teaspoons fresh rosemary
¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided
1 tablespoon finely grated lemon zest
1 12 lbs ground lamb or 1 12 lbs ground beef
½ cup kalamata olive, pitted and chopped
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
¼ teaspoon sugar
4 tablespoons olive oil, divided
4 kaiser rolls or 4 other sandwich buns
1 large tomatoes, sliced
14 medium English cucumber, thinly sliced
12 medium red onion, thinly sliced
8 romaine lettuce leaves

1
In a bowl, combine feta cheese, oregano, rosemary, 1/2 teaspoons pepper, and the lemon zest.
2
Add ground meat and mix gently.
3
Form into four 1-in.-thick patties.
4
In a blender, whirl olives, dill, parsley, lemon juice, sugar, and remaining 1/4 teaspoons pepper.
5
Add 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoons at a time, to make a smooth paste.
6
Heat a gas or charcoal grill to medium-hot
7
Grill burgers, turning once, until browned on both sides and cooked through (cut to test), 10 to 12 minutes total.
8
Split rolls and toast cut sides on the grill.
9
Brush toasted sides with remaining 1 tablespoons olive oil and spread each with about 1 teaspoons of the olive spread.
10
Top with burgers, tomato, cucumber, red onion, and romaine.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 17 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 6 ounces crumbled feta cheese, 2 teaspoons minced fresh oregano, 2 teaspoons fresh rosemary, ¾ teaspoon fresh ground black pepper, divided, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Burgers falls under the Meat & Poultry category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Burgers

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