Turkey Burger with Feta

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Forget classic cheeseburgers; try a healthier spin with turkey and feta!

Recipe courtesy of Krinos Foods Canada

1 ½ lb(s) ground turkey
2 clove garlic, minced
1 egg
½ cup breadcrumbs
1 cup crumbled Krinos Feta Cheese
¼ cup drained, chopped Krinos sun-dried tomatoes in oil
¼ cup diced onions
2 Tbsp chopped flat leaf parsley
2 tsp Krinos dried oregano
salt and fresh ground pepper, to taste

Topping
2 Tbsp butter
1 cup sliced mushrooms
2 Tbsp drained Krinos capers
1 tsp each lemon zest and juice
6 burger buns
Lettuce and sliced tomatoes

½ cup Krinos tzatziki sauce

To Make

1. Pre-heat barbecue grill to high for 10 minutes.

2. In a large bowl, combine burger ingredients and mix to combine, being careful not to over mix. Shape into 6 patties, each 1/2–inch (1 cm) thick.

3. Reduce heat to medium and place burgers on lightly greased grill, cover and cook for about 8 minutes on each side or until an instant-read thermometer inserted sideways into the centre reads 165F (74C).

4. Meanwhile, in a skillet melt butter over medium heat and sauté mushrooms until golden. Stir in capers, lemon zest and juice and sauté for 5 minutes.

5. Place burger patties on buns. Top with lettuce, tomato and mushroom mixture. Serve with tzatziki. Enjoy!

Feta Burgers With Grilled Red Onions

By Oolala

From Bon Appetit, July, 2007. These newfangled burgers are stuffed with feta cheese. Pressing the center of the raw hamburger to form a slight indentation prevents the burger from puffing up in the center when cooking. Here for safe keeping and sharing.

• 3 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 cup feta cheese, packed, crumbled
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons salt
• 1 ¹⁄₂ teaspoons ground black pepper
• 8 large garlic cloves, peeled
• ¹⁄₂ cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
• nonstick vegetable oil cooking spray
• 2 medium red onions, peeled, each cut crosswise into 4 slices
• 8 hamburger buns
• 2 large tomatoes, each cut crosswise into 4 slices

 To Make:

1. Break up beef in large bowl.
2. Sprinkle feta, oregano, salt, and pepper over (meat); toss.
3. Divide into 8 portions; form each into 4 1/2-inch burgers, pressing in center to form slight indentation. *DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
4. Puree garlic in processor; With machine running, gradually add 1/2 cup oil; process 30 seconds. *DO AHEAD Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover; chill.
5. Spray grill rack with nonstick spray.
6. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat).
7. Brush onion with 1 tablespoon oil; sprinkle with salt and pepper.
8. Place burgers and onions on grill. Cover; cook 5 minutes.
9. Turn onions and burgers; cook until onions are charred in spots and burgers are medium-well, about 4 minutes longer.
10. Transfer to plate. Brush cut sides of buns with garlic oil and place buns, cut side down, on grill; toast about 1 minute.
11. Turn buns; cook until heated, about 1 minute.
12. Place burgers on bun bottoms and top each with onion, tomato, and bun top.

 

Feta Cheese Turkey Burgers

Recipe by: Lol

"Ground turkey makes a great burger. It makes an even better one with feta cheese and kalamata olives. Serve these tasty treats with sun-ripened tomatoes and Greek-style pita." 

• 1 pound ground turkey
• 1 cup crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 cup kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ground black pepper to tast
• 1 tomato, sliced
• 4 Greek-style pita
• Cucumber Tzatziki 

To Make:

1. Preheat the grill for medium high heat. 

2. In a large bowl, combine turkey, feta cheese, olives, oregano, and pepper. Mix together, and form into patties. 

3. Lightly oil the grate. Place patties on the grill. Cook for 10 to 12 minutes, turning halfway through.

 4. Dress with sliced tomato, more crumbled feta and Cucumber Tzatziki

 * NOTE *

I added the Cucumber Tzatziki sauce to the original recipe