Gyros Burgers

Description

This is a Greek/American lamb and beef mixture version of the traditional Greek pork or lamb Gyros (or Gyro). Serve on warm pita bread with tzatziki sauce, and thinly sliced onion, tomato and lettuce.

Ingredients

  • ½ pound lean ground beef
  • ½ pound lean ground lamb
  • ½ onion, grated
  • 2 cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 slice bread, toasted and crumbled
  • ½ teaspoon dried savory
  • ½ teaspoon ground allspice
  • ½ teaspoon ground coriander
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 dash ground cumin

Instructions

  1. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat
  2. and lightly oil grate.
  3. In large bowl
  4. combine ground beef
  5. ground lamb
  6. onion
  7. garlic
  8. and bread crumbs. Season with savory
  9. allspice
  10. coriander
  11. salt
  12. pepper
  13. and cumin. Knead until mixture is stiff. Shape into 4 very thin patties (1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick).
  14. Grill patties for 5 to 7 minutes on each side
  15. or until cooked through.

Prep Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 15 mins

Total Time: 25 mins

Servings: 4

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