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Home » Recipes » Lunch » Sandwich + Burger » Greek Turkey Burgers

May 27, 2010(updated June 23, 2022)

Greek Turkey Burgers

5 from 16 votes
By Dani Spies
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Easy, healthy, and packed with flavor, these Greek Turkey Burgers are served on butter lettuce and topped with homemade Tzatziki sauce! My husband tells me this is THE BEST turkey burger recipe he has ever had – but you’ll have to try them for yourself and decide.

Greek Turkey Burgers served on lettuce and topped with Tzatziki sauce.

Today, I’m sharing a nutritious turkey burger recipe that can be ready to enjoy in under 30 minutes. It’s very simple and straightforward, but packed with flavor thanks to the roasted red bell peppers, Kalamata olives, feta cheese and spices. With all of the add-in ingredients, these burgers have the best texture and are fresh, light and filled with deliciousness!

You can enjoy them with a bun for a traditional burger, add some sweet potato fries or a side salad for a complete meal. Or serve them on a salad or butter lettuce for a lighter, low carb meal.

Ground turkey patties served on butter lettuce.

Ingredients needed

Along with ground turkey (or chicken), you’ll just need a few other extras to make the burgers, plus my healthy Tzatziki sauce and any other toppings your heart desires. Here’s everything you’ll need:

  • Ground turkey – I like to use a 93% lean ground turkey or chicken so that it still has a bit of fat content to stay nice and juicy. Feel free to use extra lean, though, if you prefer.
  • Seasonings – A blend of garlic powder, oregano, salt and pepper is added to the ground meat for delicious flavor.
  • Yogurt – The addition of plain yogurt makes these burger super moist and gives them a wonderful texture. You can sub with Greek yogurt and use full fat or nonfat.
  • Extras – Jarred roasted peppers, Kalamata olives and feta cheese are mixed in to give this recipe that classic Greek flavor.
Mixing ground turkey in a large bowl.

How to make this recipe

Making Greek turkey burgers is super quick and easy! You can use a grill pan or skillet inside or make these on an outside grill. Here’s the simple process:

For the printable recipe, scroll down to the recipe card below.

  1. Make the burger patties – In a large bowl, mix the ground turkey with the spices and yogurt. Once everything is combined, add the peppers, olives and feta to the mixture and gently work into the meat until the ingredients are evenly distributed. Form into four patties.
  2. Cook the patties – Heat a grill or grill pan over medium heat and place burger on the pan. Grill for about 4 to 6 minutes per side and until internal temperature of the burgers reaches 165ºF.
  3. Serve & enjoy – Place burgers inside a few leaves of butter lettuce (or on buns) and top with a couple of tablespoons of Tzatziki sauce and enjoy.
Turkey burger patties on a white plate.
Turkey burgers cooking on a grill pan.

Tips for recipe success

Here are my top tips for the best ground turkey burgers:

  • Do not over mix – When combining the ground meat with the other ingredients, be careful not to over mix. This can lead to tough burgers.
  • Making patties – The turkey mixture can be a bit sticky. To prevent the meat from sticking to your hands when forming the patties, dampen your hands with a bit of water before touching the meat.
  • Don’t press the patties – Try to avoid pressing down on the burger patties while they are cooking, it presses out the natural juices and could make them dry.
  • Meat thermometer. It’s a good idea to use a food thermometer, so you know exactly when your burger is fully cooked. Temperature of the inside center should reach 165ºF.

Customize your burger

One of the best things about serving burgers is that they are so easy to customize to different taste preferences and what’s available. Here’s some options:

  • Meat – This recipe works best with a mild flavored meat, like chicken or turkey.
  • Toppings – These are great with the addition of fresh produce like tomato, lettuce, red onion or avocado, or keep them simple with the sauce.
  • Serving ideas – Pick your favorite buns, use lettuce wraps or stuff these in a pita. You can even serve these Greek turkey burgers on top of salad greens with other veggies. Another option is to make a grain bowl with quinoa, greens, maybe some sautéed bell peppers, olives and artichokes.

Make ahead

These turkey burgers make the best meal prep dinner that you can freeze for later!

You can freeze the patties before or after cooking. I like to put wax or parchment paper in between the layers of patties, if stacking them. Freeze them for up to 3 months. To reheat, let them thaw in the fridge before reheating in the microwave or on the grill pan for a couple minutes on each side. To reheat directly from frozen, rewarm on the stovetop.

Storing tips

Store any leftover turkey burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, on the grill pan or in a skillet.

Burger patties on lettuce leaves topped with sauce.

More healthy burger recipes to try

  • Lentil Sloppy Joes
  • Salmon Burgers
  • Homemade Veggie Burgers
  • Sweet & Smoky Turkey Burgers

If you make this turkey burger recipe, be sure to leave a comment and ★ rating below letting me know how it turned out. Your feedback is so helpful for me and our Clean & Delicious community (thank you!).

Greek Turkey Burgers served on lettuce and topped with Tzatziki sauce.
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5 from 16 votes

Greek Turkey Burgers

Easy, healthy and packed with flavor, these Greek Turkey Burgers are great for cookouts, meal prep and more. Serve in butter lettuce topped with Tzatziki sauce for a super tasty meal!
Course: DIET, DINNER, LUNCH
Cuisine: gluten free, low carb + keto, nut free
Author: Dani Spies
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time10 mins
Total Time20 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 194kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 pound ground turkey
  • 1 tablespoon garlic powder
  • 1 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup non-fat plain yogurt
  • 1/2 cup jarred roasted peppers chopped
  • 1/4 cup Kalamata olives chopped
  • 1/3 cup feta cheese crumbled

Instructions

  • Place turkey in a large bowl and add garlic powder, oregano, salt, pepper and yogurt. Using your hands, combine until everything is well incorporated. Add peppers, olives and feta cheese to turkey mixture and gently work into the meat until the ingredients are evenly distributed.
    Mixing turkey meat with seasonings.
  • Form four patties. I like to make them nice and fat!
    Turkey burger patties formed on a white plate.
  • Heat grill pan over a medium heat and place burgers on the pan. Grill for about 4 to 6 minutes per side or until cooked through.
    Turkey burgers on a grill pan.
  • Place burgers inside a few leaves of butter lettuce and top with a couple of tablespoons of Tzatziki. Enjoy!
    Greek Turkey burgers topped with sauce.

Notes

Store any leftover turkey burgers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3-4 days. Reheat them in the microwave, on the grill pan or in a skillet.

Nutrition

Serving: 1patty | Calories: 194kcal | Carbohydrates: 5g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 876mg | Potassium: 450mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 228IU | Vitamin C: 8mg | Calcium: 129mg | Iron: 2mg

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About Dani Spies

Dani Spies is the founder and host of Clean & Delicious; a weekly cooking show on YouTube and a healthy eating blog that celebrates real, whole foods! She takes a holistic approach to health and wellness and is loved for her approachable, down to earth style both in and out of the kitchen.

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  1. Kalynskitchen says

    June 1, 2010 at 5:45 am

    5 stars
    This sounds fantastic, just my kind of burger.

    Reply
  2. Melinda Neely says

    June 2, 2010 at 2:26 pm

    5 stars
    My household is filled with turkey burger fans. It will be nice to have new twist to the same ‘ole routine.

    Reply
  3. Roni says

    June 8, 2010 at 12:02 pm

    5 stars
    Ugh. I HATE technical difficulties. Throws you all off. Regardless that burger looks DELICIOUS!

    It’s been awhile. I hope all is well. 🙂

    Reply
  4. Hayley says

    June 13, 2010 at 3:27 am

    5 stars
    Yum! We made these and loved every bite. I didn’t have roasted red peppers and was pressed for time so I just chopped a pepper up and added it to the meat. We ate ours in pita pockets with some tomato and cucumber slicess.We will definitely be having these again soon.

    Reply
  5. Nicole GW says

    October 24, 2010 at 4:29 pm

    5 stars
    Just made these! AMAZING!! I skipped the tzaziki sauce, and used the creamy garlic dip sauce from the spicy sweet potato wedges recipe. Tasted great! Another favorite at my apartment. Yum, thanks Dani!

    Reply
  6. Maria says

    May 29, 2011 at 6:34 pm

    5 stars
    Hi Dani,

    I do a recipe-of-the-week on my blog which I present also on radio & I came to your site today looking for clean-food inspiration. I’m thinking I’d like to make your turkey burgers..but give them a little twist here and there and probably make them chicken burgers too. I’ll give the tzatziki-from-scratch a go too (I usually just buy it).. Yours looked so nice on the video. Eventually I’d like to be like you! Eating well MOST of the time.. it’s what my body loves the most. I’ve not been well in the last 12 months.. so a good diet would be so beneficial. I used to be a regular viewer of your recipes on You Tube.. (back when I posted my own video’s). LOVE your video’s..and your website. Anyway, I will include a link to your site when I blog the chicken burgers!

    Reply
  7. Kiran says

    August 5, 2011 at 5:03 am

    5 stars
    Yum! We made these and loved every bite. I didn’t have roasted red peppers and was pressed for time so I just chopped a pepper up and added it to the meat. We ate ours in pita pockets with some tomato and cucumber slicess.We will definitely be having these again soon.

    Reply
  8. Krunal says

    August 5, 2011 at 5:04 am

    5 stars
    Just made these! AMAZING!! I skipped the tzaziki sauce, and used the creamy garlic dip sauce from the spicy sweet potato wedges recipe. Tasted great! Another favorite at my apartment. Yum, thanks Dani!

    Reply
  9. Maria says

    June 25, 2012 at 7:01 pm

    5 stars
    Made this to the T, and it was delicious!

    Reply
  10. Mai-kee says

    January 23, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    5 stars
    I made these JUST now and they were so juicy and delicious! Unfortuantely we had no peppers to put in the burgers, but the salty briney taste from the kalamata olives and the creamy feta made this burger so delicious! We had them with roasted sweet potato fries and roasted broccoli with leeks! Delicious clean eating meal =D!

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    • Dani says

      January 29, 2015 at 9:22 am

      5 stars
      Yay!! So glad you loved them!

      Reply
  11. Maryvel says

    April 26, 2015 at 8:42 pm

    5 stars
    This was lunch today. Follow the recipe to a T and it was WONDERFUL. Made a whole butch right away and freeze the rest, now they are ready for the next time! Love, love the butter lettuce instead of bread idea. Thank you so much!

    Reply
    • Dani says

      April 29, 2015 at 2:50 pm

      5 stars
      Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them.

      Reply
  12. Inbar says

    June 24, 2022 at 2:14 pm

    5 stars
    Wow, it’s was delicious!
    I bought 2 pounds of grounded turkey meat, planning to make something for the family and then stumbled upon your tecipe.
    I immediately destined the turkey meat to it. I also made the Tzatzki sauce – the combination was refreshing
    Thank you

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      June 28, 2022 at 11:06 am

      YAY! I love hearing your feedback – thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe.

      Reply
  13. Jill says

    June 28, 2022 at 9:57 am

    I made these for dinner last night and we absolutely loved them! I used 99% fat free ground Turkey and they were still very moist and delicious. I served them with a simple cucumber, cherry tomato, and, mint salad with a light lemon vinaigrette. This recipe will definitely go into our menu rotation. Thank you for this winner!

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      June 28, 2022 at 11:05 am

      I’m so glad to hear how much you enjoyed them, Jill! Thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
  14. Kelly C. says

    July 18, 2022 at 11:46 am

    5 stars
    Dani, these Greek Burgers are phenomenal! I made them for my family and definitely will be made again. My family loved them. The next time I am going to do the grain bowl suggestion. Thank you for such an awesome recipe.

    Reply
    • Dani Spies says

      July 19, 2022 at 2:50 pm

      It’s my pleasure! I am so glad to hear how much you enjoyed them!

      Reply

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