Take your burger game to the next level with these flavor-packed mini Greek turkey burgers. They're chockfull of aromatic herbs and tangy feta cheese. Serve the burgers tucked in mini pitas with creamy tzatziki, tomatoes, cucumbers, lettuce and onions. A perfect dinner any night of the week.
why you'll love this recipe
Packed with flavor is an understatement for these mini Greek turkey burgers. Juicy, flavorful, and loaded with herbs and spices, these burgers are the perfect combination of traditional Greek flavors and classic American comfort food.
The addition of creamy, tangy cucumber tzatziki sauce takes them to the next level, adding a refreshing burst of flavor to every bite.
Don't want to fire up my outdoor grill? Cook these slider size burgers indoors on a grill pan, cast iron skillet or sauté pan.
ingredients
- 1 slice of bread
- milk
- ground turkey
- feta cheese
- onion
- dried oregano
- dried thyme
- fresh parsley
- kosher salt
- pepper
- tzatziki sauce - one of my go~to sauce and dip recipes
- mini pita bread ~ about 4inches
- tomato slices
- onion slices
- cucumber slices
- bibb lettuce
recipe instructions
This homemade Mediterranean inspired turkey burger recipe has only a few steps. I love that they're so easy to make. They take no time at all to whip up on the busiest of days.
Mash a slice of bread with milk. Combine with ground turkey, feta cheese (this adds rich and tangy flavor), red onion, some Greek spices and herbs including oregano, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix gently.
Form into mini burgers. Grill about three to four minutes per side. Cover to keep warm.
Now comes the good part. Tuck a burger into a mini pita bread. Add some slivered red onion, cucumber and tomato slices, and delicate bibb lettuce. Dollop on the cool and vibrant tzatziki and enjoy!
Hint: Gently combine the ingredients. And don't overwork the burgers when forming them. Both of these missteps make for tough turkey burgers.
expert tips
- You can fire up your outdoor grill or heat up a cast iron skillet, grill pan or large sauté pan to cook the slider sized turkey burgers.
- For burgers, bread mashed with milk is my go to binder. Not only does it hold the burgers together, the mixture keeps them juicy and tender.
- Skip the already crumbled feta. It's less flavorful due to added preservatives and anticaking ingredients. Buy a block and break it into small pieces. This adds the most delish cheesy feta flavor.
- Make these mini Greek inspired turkey burgers in advance. Prepare and cook the burgers. Cool and store in the refrigerator. Mix up the tzatziki and slice the vegetables and store them in the refrigerator. When hunger hits, heat mini burgers in the microwave on 60 percent power for about 45 to 60 seconds. Serve in pita pockets along with the vegetables and tzatziki.
more recipes like this
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- Smash Burgers
- Big Mac Sliders
- All American Burgers
- Smoky Monterey Jack Turkey Burgers with Tomato Avocado Salsa
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Recipe
Mini Greek Turkey Burgers with Cucumber Tzatziki
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 slice of bread torn in small pieces
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 pound ground turkey
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- olive oil
- tzatziki sauce
- 8 4-inch mini pita bread
- tomato slices
- onion slices
- cucumber slices
- bibb lettuce
Instructions
- In a large bowl, combine bread and milk. Mash with a fork until the bread is in very small pieces. Add ground turkey, feta cheese, onion, oregano, thyme, parsley, salt and pepper. Mix gently. Form into 8 (3 ounce) mini burgers.
- Heat a grill, cast iron skillet, grill pan or sauté pan over medium high heat.
- Rub a couple teaspoons of olive oil in the pan. Grill the burgers in batches for about three to four minutes per side. Remove to a platter.
- To serve, cut each pita open on one side to form a pocket. Fill each pita with one burger, sliced tomato, onion, cucumber, lettuce and a dollop of the tzatziki.
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Notes
- You can fire up your outdoor grill or heat up a cast iron skillet, grill pan or large sauté pan to cook the slider sized turkey burgers.
- For burgers, bread mashed with milk is my go to binder. Not only does it hold the burgers together, the mixture keeps them juicy and tender.
- Skip the already crumbled feta. It's less flavorful because it contains added preservatives and anticaking ingredients. Buy a block and break it into small pieces for the most delish feta flavor.
- Gently combine the ingredients. And don't overwork the burgers when forming them. Both of these make for tough turkey burgers.
- Make these mini Greek inspired turkey burgers in advance. Prepare and cook the burgers. Cool and store in the refrigerator. Mix up the tzatziki and slice the vegetables and store them in the refrigerator also. When hunger hits, each burger in the microwave on 60 percent power for about 45 to 60 seconds. Serve in pitas along with the vegetables and tzatziki.
Alicia says
These sound great and I have all the ingredients! Can’t wait to make them.
Amy Casey says
These are fun little burgers! The pitas make for unique "buns."
Alicia says
They were fantastic! Love, love to get new recipes for turkey burgers and this is a winner.
Amy Casey says
I'm so glad you enjoyed my turkey burger recipe Alicia. I could eat the tzatziki on anything!
Amy Liu Dong says
This is a perfect dinner any night of the week.
So excited to make this for everyone!
Amy Casey says
Yeah!
Moop Brown says
I'm a big fan of Greek food and these burgers look so tasty and flavorful.
Amy Casey says
I love to hear that Moop.
Cathleen says
These turkey sliders were perfect!! I am loving how easy these are, me and my husband loved it. Thank you so much for the recipe 🙂
Amy Casey says
You are so welcome Cathleen!
Erin says
I'd never used bread and milk in a recipe like this before! The result was incredible. I'm going to make these often! Thank you.
Amy Casey says
It makes for delicious burgers!
Erin says
I loved the feta in these! Such a great dinner. My son asked me to make them again next week!
Amy Casey says
Thank you Erin!
Katie Crenshaw says
I made these mini Greek turkey burgers on my Blackstone grill. They turned out so flavorful and delicious.
Amy Casey says
I'm so glad you enjoyed my recipe Katie.
Tammy says
Ahh these look SO good! What a delicious bite and full of so much flavor. I love Mediterranean flavors...yum!
Amy Casey says
Thanks Tammy!
Ann says
The mini burgers were delicious! I made them for lunch, and it was the perfect size! Will definitely make these again!
Amy Casey says
I love these burgers for lunch too!
megane says
I love a good turkey burger and these turkey burgers look pretty epic! I cannot wait to try them.
Amy Casey says
So glad to hear it Megane.
Maggie says
My son loved these sliders. He is all about Greek food and is asking me to make them again this Saturday. haha!
Amy Casey says
That's awesome!