Greek Style Hummus Burgers

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This Greek Style Burger is a Mediterranean twist on a classic. A juicy, seasoned beef patty is made with creamy feta cheese and rich, flavorful hummus. It’s all brought together with a dollop of cool, homemade tzatziki sauce.

It’s summer and that means it’s time to do all the grilling!   Since grilling is so easy and has minimal clean up we try to grill out at least 2 to 3 times a week.

While we will grill just about anything we definitely have our favorites. For a full meal Grilled Southwestern Steaks with Mexican Street Corn can’t be beat.  We enjoy going to the Mexican restaurant for fajitas but it’s always fun to make Grilled Steak Fajitas at home. Of course my favorite grilled meal is a burger and these Winey Burgers can’t be beat! 

So we wanted to grill as much food as possible this summer.  We decided on burgers but I wanted to make something a little different.  We really like these lamb patties that I pan fry and put in pita pockets but I wanted to give them more flavor and put them on a bun.

Since these burgers were going to be Greek burgers I wanted to add in some hummus and feta cheese.  I used regular hummus but red pepper hummus would be tasty too. 

What is Hummus?

Hummus is a creamy spread or dip made from chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice, garlic cloves, olive oil, and salt.  It’s smooth, savory, and slightly tangy with a hint of nuttiness from the tahini. 

Since I was putting the feta and hummus into the burgers I wanted something to top them with.  I thought Tzatziki sauce would be a great choice and I whipped some up.

What is Tzatziki Sauce?

Tzatziki is a creamy Greek sauce made from Greek yogurt, cucumbers, garlic cloves, lemon juice, and fresh herbs. The herbs usually include dill or mint but others like oregano can be used.

My husband put the burgers on the grill and they were ready in no time!  I dressed my burger up with lettuce, tomato, red onion, and Tzatziki sauce for a delicious Greek Style Hummus Burger. 

What other toppings could I put on this burger?

In addition to the Tzatziki sauce, hummus, and feta, there are other toppings you can put on this burger to keep it Greek style.   Slice Kalamata olives or roasted red peppers would be great on top of the burger.  You could even grill some eggplant or zucchini slices and put them on top as well. 

The burger was bursting with flavor and I loved the addition of the feta mixed in with the burger. You could even pile more feta on top if you wanted. 

The hummus gave it a nice garlic flavor and helped hold the burger together.  I could even taste just a hint of the lemon juice.

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Greek Style Hummus Burger

A juicy burger is made with creamy feta cheese and rich, flavorful hummus. It's all brought together with a dollop of cool, homemade tzatziki sauce. #burger #greek #hummus

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes minutes

Servings: 4 burgers

Author: Hezzi-D

Equipment

• 1 grill
• 2 Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

For the burgers:

• 1 1/4 pounds ground beef I used 85% lean
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon parsley
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/3 cup hummus any flavor
• 1/3 cup feta cheese
• 1 egg beaten
• 1/4 cup breadcrumbs
• salt and pepper to taste

For the Tzatziki Sauce:

• 1/2 cup plain Greek yogurt
• 1/2 cucumber peeled and minced
• 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
• 2 garlic cloves minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano

For assembling the burgers:

• 4 hamburger buns
• 4 lettuce leaves
• sliced tomatoes
• sliced red onion
• Feta cheese

Instructions

• Heat a gas grill to medium high heat.
• Combine all of the burger ingredients in a bowl and mix with your hands until well combined. Divide the burger mixture into 4 balls and shape into burgers. Set aside.
• Combine all the ingredients for the Tzatziki sauce in a medium bowl. Mix well and refrigerate until ready to use.
• Cook the burgers on the grill for 4-5 minutes per side or until they are cooked through. Place the buns on the grill for 1-2 minutes to toast them.
• To assemble the burgers place them on a bun and top with lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and additional feta cheese. Spoon the Tzatziki sauce on top and enjoy.

Notes

A Hezzi-D original recipe