Mini Grilled Gyro Burgers With Tzatziki and Pickled Peperoncini Recipe

Updated August 29, 2018

A gyro-spiced beef-and-lamb mixture is formed into little patties, grilled, and topped with tzatziki and pickled pepperoncini for one tasty sandwich.

Why this recipe works:

A 50/50 mix of ground beef and lamb strikes a nice balance between the flavor of a burger and a gyro.
Adding additional fat or bacon into the meat mixture ensures a juicy patty.
Puréeing the meat mixture in a food processor results in a fine texture that's reminiscent of a standard gryo-loaf.
Tzatziki adds a cooling touch, while pickled peperoncini add heat and tang.

Recipe Details

Active 30 mins

Total 60 mins

Serves 3 to 4 servings

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Ingredients

For the Tzatziki:

For the Burgers:

For the Tzatziki: Mix together yogurt, cucumber, lemon juice, garlic, olive oil, and dill in a medium bowl. Season with salt. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before using.
For the Burgers: Place lamb, beef, fatback or bacon, garlic, salt, onion, oregano, and black pepper in a food processor fitted with a steel blade. Process until smooth puree is formed, about 1 minute total, scraping down side of bowl with rubber spatula as necessary. Form meat mixture into 9 equal-sized patties.
Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Place buns on grill, cut side down, and grill until lightly toasted. Set aside.
Place gyro patties on grill and cook until well seared on both sides and just cooked through, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
Transfer patties to toasted buns, top with a spoonful of tzatziki and a few slices of peperoncini. Serve immediately.

Food processor, grill

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 3 to 4
Amount per serving
Calories	676
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 31g	39%
Saturated Fat 9g	45%
Cholesterol 99mg	33%
Sodium 1705mg	74%
Total Carbohydrate 50g	18%
Dietary Fiber 7g	24%
Total Sugars 14g
Protein 50g
Vitamin C 60mg	299%
Calcium 330mg	25%
Iron 5mg	26%
Potassium 1340mg	29%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.