Greek Lamb Burgers

Name: Greek Lamb Burgers
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 lb ground lamb, preferably 85/15 fat ratio; 0.5 cup red onion, finely chopped; 3 clove fresh garlic cloves, minced; 0.5 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped; 1 tbsp fresh mint leaves, finely chopped; 1 tsp dried oregano, preferably Greek; kosher salt; freshly ground black pepper; 0.5 cup tzatziki sauce, store-bought or homemade; 4 burger buns, preferably brioche or pita; butter lettuce or arugula leaves; ripe tomato, sliced; thinly sliced red onion; crumbled feta cheese; fresh dill fronds

Greek-Style Lamb Burgers with Fresh Herb Punch

Ground lamb gets elevated with a generous handful of fresh herbs and aromatic garlic, creating burgers that taste like summer in the Greek islands. The mint and parsley brighten every bite while oregano adds that unmistakable Mediterranean backbone.

MediterraneanGreekLunchDinnerQuick MealsGrillingLamb

Prep15 min

Cook10 min

Total25 min

Servings4

Difficultyeasy

Ingredients

1 lbground lamb, preferably 85/15 fat ratio
½ cupred onion, finely chopped
3 clovefresh garlic cloves, minced
½ cupfresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
1 tbspfresh mint leaves, finely chopped
1 tspdried oregano, preferably Greek
kosher salt
freshly ground black pepper

For serving

½ cuptzatziki sauce, store-bought or homemade
4 burger buns, preferably brioche or pita
butter lettuce or arugula leaves(optional)
ripe tomato, sliced(optional)
thinly sliced red onion(optional)
crumbled feta cheese(optional)
fresh dill fronds(optional)

Instructions

Fire up your grill to medium-high heat. Clean the grates well — lamb has a tendency to stick, and you want those beautiful sear marks.
Gently fold together the lamb, chopped onion, garlic, parsley, mint, oregano, and generous pinches of salt and pepper in a mixing bowl. Use your hands but work lightly — lamb can turn dense and tough if you overwork it.
Shape the mixture into 4 patties about 1 inch thick, pressing just enough to hold them together. Press your thumb into the center of each patty to create a shallow well — this prevents the burgers from puffing up as they cook.
Place the patties on the hottest part of the grill and cook for 4-5 minutes per side, flipping only once. Lamb is best served medium to medium-rare, so look for an internal temperature around 130-135°F for that perfect pink center.
⏱ 10 min
Let the burgers rest for a couple minutes, then serve on toasted buns with a generous dollop of tzatziki and whatever toppings call to you. The cool, creamy sauce is the perfect counterpoint to the herb-packed lamb.