How to Make Grilled Gyro Burgers - A Step-by-Step Guide

Get ready to up your grilling game with these delicious and flavorful Grilled Gyro Burgers! This recipe takes the classic flavors of a gyro and turns them into a mouthwatering burger that is perfect for summer cookouts and gatherings.

These burgers are made with a blend of ground lamb and beef, which gives them a rich and hearty flavor. The meat is seasoned with a combination of traditional gyro spices, including garlic, oregano, and onion, to give it that authentic gyro taste.

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Ingredients

  • 2 (8 ounce) containers plain yogurt, divided
  • 1 (1 ounce) package dry Ranch-style dressing mix
  • 1 cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
  • 1 ½ pounds ground beef
  • ¼ cup diced onion
  • 6 pita bread rounds
  • 2 cups torn lettuce leaves
  • 1 tomato, seeded and diced

Information

  • Prep Time: 30 mins
  • Cook Time: 14 mins
  • Total Time: 44 mins
  • Servings: 6
  • Yield: 6 servings

  • In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
  • Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
  • Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
  • Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.
  • Nutrition

    590 cal.

    • Total Fat: 32g
    • Saturated Fat: 13g
    • Cholesterol: 101mg
    • Sodium: 782mg
    • Total Carbohydrate: 44g
    • Dietary Fiber: 2g
    • Total Sugars: 8g
    • Protein: 29g
    • Vitamin C: 5mg
    • Calcium: 211mg
    • Iron: 4mg
    • Potassium: 664mg