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.

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.
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.
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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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.
More healthy burger recipes to try
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
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.
- Form four patties. I like to make them nice and fat!
- 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.
- Place burgers inside a few leaves of butter lettuce and top with a couple of tablespoons of Tzatziki. Enjoy!
Comments
Kalynskitchen says
This sounds fantastic, just my kind of burger.
Melinda Neely says
My household is filled with turkey burger fans. It will be nice to have new twist to the same ‘ole routine.
Roni says
Ugh. I HATE technical difficulties. Throws you all off. Regardless that burger looks DELICIOUS!
It’s been awhile. I hope all is well. 🙂
Hayley says
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.
Nicole GW says
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!
Maria says
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!
Kiran says
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.
Krunal says
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!
Maria says
Made this to the T, and it was delicious!
Mai-kee says
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!
Dani says
Yay!! So glad you loved them!
Maryvel says
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!
Dani says
Awesome! So glad you enjoyed them.
Inbar says
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
Dani Spies says
YAY! I love hearing your feedback – thanks for taking the time to leave a review. I’m glad you enjoyed this recipe.
Jill says
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!
Dani Spies says
I’m so glad to hear how much you enjoyed them, Jill! Thanks for letting me know!
Kelly C. says
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.
Dani Spies says
It’s my pleasure! I am so glad to hear how much you enjoyed them!