GYRO PITA BURGERS
The mild seasonings in these burgers give them mass appeal. Pita bread is a nice change of pace from the usual hamburger buns. -Katie Koziolek, Hartland, Minnesota
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the cucumber sauce, line a fine mesh strainer with two layers of cheesecloth. Place yogurt in strainer over a large bowl. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or overnight., Drain and discard liquid; set yogurt aside. Place cucumber in a colander over another bowl; sprinkle with salt. Let stand for 15 minutes; discard liquid., In a large bowl, whisk oil and vinegar until blended. Stir in the garlic, reserved yogurt and cucumber; cover and refrigerate until serving., For gyro burgers, in a large bowl, combine the yogurt, garlic, rosemary, lemon-pepper and salt. Crumble meat over mixture and mix well. Shape into four oval patties., Grill, covered, over medium heat for 6-7 minutes on each side or until a thermometer reads 160°. Serve in pita bread with sliced cucumber and cucumber sauce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 532 calories, Fat 27g fat (10g saturated fat), Cholesterol 92mg cholesterol, Sodium 798mg sodium, Carbohydrate 42g carbohydrate (7g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 29g protein.
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stargrl bae
[email protected]I love Greek food! This recipe looks like a great way to get my fix.
Amina Ally
[email protected]Great pictures!
Jesus Vazquez
[email protected]I'll probably have to add some extra cheese to mine.
Aaron Clifford
[email protected]I'm new to cooking, so I'm always looking for easy recipes. This one seems pretty straightforward.
Jeremiah Ramirez
[email protected]Not usually a burger person but this does look really good.
Festa Marke
[email protected]I'm not sure if I have all the ingredients, but I'm going to give it a try!
Zaidan Haruna
[email protected]Looks amazing, thanks for sharing.
Jamie Anders
[email protected]Can't wait to make this for my family.
Victor Nunes
[email protected]I'll definitely make these again :)
Jessica Ogwuche
[email protected]Delicious!
Mumtaz Zaidi
[email protected]Amazing!
Rayman Dutton
[email protected]These burgers were easy to make and they tasted great! I would definitely recommend them.
Bijay Jaiswal
[email protected]I had never had a gyro burger before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. It was delicious!
Hasaan Mirani
[email protected]These burgers were a bit messy to eat, but they were worth it! The flavor was amazing.
Ramzan Bandel
[email protected]I loved the combination of flavors in these burgers. The tzatziki sauce was the perfect complement to the gyro meat.
Zoom King
[email protected]These burgers were so easy to make and they tasted delicious! I will definitely be making them again.
Verhenia Borres
[email protected]I made these burgers for a party and they were a huge success! Everyone loved them.
naruto Uzumaki
[email protected]These gyro pita burgers were a hit with my family! The flavors were amazing and the pita bread was the perfect touch. We will definitely be making these again.