Greek Turkey Burgers

Sometimes you just get tiered of regular burgers. Here is an alternative to take burger night to a whole other level! Thank you to Men’s Journal for this awesome recipe.

Makes 4 servings. Prep time 10 min. Cook time 20 min.

Ingredients

For the burgers:

• 4 oz feta cheese

• 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil

• 1 Tbsp lemon zest

• 1 medium jalapeño, diced

• 1 lb ground turkey meat

• 3 Tbsp yellow onion, grated

• 1 Tbsp garlic minced (1 large or 2 small cloves)

• 1 Tbsp fresh or 1 tsp dried oregano

• 1 tsp salt

• 1/2 tsp ground black pepper

• 1 small-medium red onion, sliced

• Lettuce to serve

• 4 buns

• 1 jalapeño, sliced (optional)

• For the creamy lemon-herb sauce:

• 1/4 cup fresh dill

• 1/4 cup fresh oregano

• 1/2 cup fresh basil

• 2 Tbsp lemon juice

• 2 Tbsp mayo, vegan mayo, or Greek yogurt

• 1 tsp lemon zest

• 1/2 tsp salt

How to make it

In a small bowl mash the feta. Add the olive oil, lemon zest, and jalapeño. Continue to mash until the no chunks of feta remain.

To make the burgers: Mix the turkey meat, grated onion, garlic, oregano, salt, and pepper in a large bowl. Form the meat into four patties on a large cutting board. Create a well in each burger and fill with a heaping Tbsp. of the feta mixture. Cover the cheese with the burger meat and form into a 2" patty. The burgers can be grilled immediately but will be easier to handle if refrigerated first.

To prepare the sauce, add all of the ingredients to a blender or food and blend until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Preheat the grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Lightly oil then cook for about 5 minutes then flip, cooking about 3-5 more minutes until no longer pink.

While the burgers rest cook the sliced onions on the grill, cook for 2 minutes then flip and cook for an additional 2 minutes until soft and slightly browned.

Serve the burgers with lettuce, grilled onion, jalapeños (if desired), and the creamy lemon herb sauce. Top with the leftover feta mix.