Name: Greek Turkey Burger Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 22 min
Ingredients: 2 lbs ground turkey; ½ cup finely chopped red onion; ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley; 3 cloves garlic ((minced)); ¼-½ cup crumbled feta cheese; ½ tsp garlic powder; ½ tsp dried oregano; ¼ tsp dried thyme; ½ tsp onion powder; ½ tsp pepper; ¼ tsp salt; ⅛ cup mint leaves ((minced)); ¼ cup store-bought Tzatziki sauce; mixed greens; tomatoes ((Sliced)); red onions ((Sliced)); Extra crumbled feta cheese; Tzatziki sauce ((store-bought)); 8 hamburger buns

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Get ready to savor these delightful Greek Turkey Burgers! They’re made with tender ground turkey, vibrant red onion, fresh parsley, zesty garlic, and creamy feta, all topped with a luscious Tzatziki sauce. They’re not just delicious—they’re the perfect choice for a fun and easy weeknight dinner!

Greek turkey burgers on parchment paper on the counter.

Serves: 8
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: minutes

Ingredients:

2 lbs ground turkey
½ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic , minced
¼-½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp pepper
¼ teaspoon salt
⅛ cup mint leaves, minced
¼ cup store-bought Tzatziki sauce

Garnish Ingredients:

mixed greens
Sliced tomatoes
Sliced red onions
Extra crumbled feta cheese
store-bought Tzatziki sauce
8 hamburger buns, lightly toasted

2 pounds of ground turkey in a white bowl one hole red onion, two hamburger buns, feta cheese crumbled in a plastic container mint leaves a whole head of garlic three tomato slices, tzatziki Greek sauce in a white bowl, seasonings of oregano, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, pepper, and thyme, all dried spices on parchment paper above that is mixed screens and a bunch of fresh parsley all in a part of paper on the counter.

Get the full printable instructions with measurements at the bottom of the post in the recipe card.

Step-by-Step Directions:

Step 1: Combine ground turkey, diced red onion, chopped parsley, mint, savory Tzatziki, minced garlic, crumbled feta, salt, and dried herbs and seasonings in a mixing bowl. Use your hands or a fork to mix everything well! Shape the mixture into eight big, flat patties. Remember, they’ll be a bit delicate, so handle them gently.

Ground turkey and a white bowl tzatziki Greek sauce in a small white bowl beside it, diced red onions in a blue measuring cup in a dark blue measuring cup is minced mint beside that in a beige measuring cup is crumbled feta and then on a small parchment paper is minced, garlic, salt, pepper, garlic powder, onion powder, dried oregano, and dried thyme. What is missing from the photo is the chopped parsley.

Ground turkey, meat, dice, onions, minced garlic, tzatziki Greek sauce, feta, crumbled cheese, dried herbs, and seasonings, mint leaves, and chopped parsley all in a white bowl on the white counter.

Ground turkey and Greek turkey burger ingredients mixed together in a white bowl on the white counter.

Eight Greek turkey burger patties on bright blue sheet pans six on one pan two on another smaller blue sheet pan on a white counter.

Step 2: Preheat your grill pan, cast-iron skillet, or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated, place the turkey burgers onto it and cook the patties on each side for about 5-7 minutes, ensuring they reach a perfect internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking times may vary for thicker burgers.

Two raw Greek turkey burgers on an iron cast-iron skillet on the stove top.

A brown and cooked Greek turkey burger on a iron skillet on the stove top.

Step 2: Layer some fresh mixed greens on the bottom of each hamburger bun. Add your juicy patties, then pile on ripe tomatoes, sliced red onions, creamy tzatziki sauce, and crumbled feta cheese. Serve alongside one of our lovely side dishes!

On brown parchment paper on a green plate on the white counter is a hamburger bun bottom layered with mixed greens a turkey burger patty that is two slices of tomato above it on the parchment paper.

On parchment paper on the counter is a hamburger bun two hamburger buns layered with mixed greens, and a hamburger patty on each bun layered with sliced tomato, thinly sliced red onion, and crumbles of feta cheese

A hamburger bum bun bottom on top of that is mixed greens then the turkey burger, then tomato, onion, crumbled, feta and tzatziki Greek sauce all in parchment paper on the counter.

Tips:

Nutritional values refer only to the turkey patties, excluding toppings and garnishes for the hamburger buns.
Turkey burgers must be thoroughly cooked until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
You can use ground beef, lamb, or chicken.

Greek Turkey Burger Recipe

Get ready to savor these delightful Greek Turkey Burgers!

Tara

Prep Time 15

Cook Time 7

Total Time 22

Servings

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey
½ cup finely chopped red onion
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
3 cloves garlic (minced)
¼-½ cup crumbled feta cheese
½ tsp garlic powder
½ tsp dried oregano
¼ tsp dried thyme
½ tsp onion powder
½ tsp pepper
¼ tsp salt
⅛ cup mint leaves (minced)
¼ cup store-bought Tzatziki sauce

Garnish Ingredients:

mixed greens
tomatoes (Sliced)
red onions (Sliced)
Extra crumbled feta cheese
Tzatziki sauce (store-bought)
8 hamburger buns

Instructions

Combine ground turkey, diced red onion, chopped parsley, savory Tzatziki, minced garlic, crumbled feta, salt, and the rest of the seasonings in a mixing bowl. Use your hands or a fork to mix everything well! Shape the mixture into eight big, flat patties. Remember, they’ll be a bit delicate, so handle them gently.
Preheat your grill pan, cast-iron skillet, or frying pan over medium-high heat. Once the pan is heated, place the turkey burgers onto it and cook the patties on each side for about 5-7 minutes, ensuring they reach a perfect internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit. Cooking times may vary for thicker burgers.
Layer some fresh mixed greens on the bottom of each hamburger bun. Add your juicy patties, then pile on ripe tomatoes, sliced red onions, creamy tzatziki sauce, and crumbled feta cheese. Serve alongside one of our lovely side dishes!

Notes

- Nutritional values refer only to the turkey patties, excluding toppings and garnishes for the hamburger buns.
- Turkey burgers must be thoroughly cooked until they reach an internal temperature of 165 degrees Fahrenheit.
- You can use ground beef, lamb, or chicken.