Instead of plain burgers at your next summer cookout, try this Greek burger recipe with fresh herbs, spinach, roasted red peppers, and a tangy feta spread.
Preparation Time
25 mins
Cooking Time
15 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Calories
634 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
Preheat an outdoor grill for medium heat, and lightly oil the grate.
Step 2
Make the spread: Stir feta cheese, mayonnaise, lime juice, mint, and parsley together in a small bowl. Set aside until needed.
Step 3
Make the burgers: Preheat the oven's broiler and set the oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
Step 4
Cut bell pepper in half from top to bottom; remove stem, seeds, and ribs. Place pepper onto the prepared baking sheet with the cut sides facing down.
Step 5
Cook under the preheated broiler until the skin has blackened and blistered, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and transfer pepper halves to a paper bag to cool and steam, about 5 minutes.
Step 6
Peel and discard bell pepper skin. Dice flesh and place into a large bowl.
Step 7
Cook on the preheated grill until the burgers are cooked to your desired degree of doneness, about 4 minutes per side for medium. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 160 degrees F (70 degrees C).
Step 8
Serve burgers on warm rolls with feta cheese spread, fresh tomatoes, and lettuce.
Step 9
Add ground beef, spinach, feta, bread crumbs, onion, egg, garlic, mint, basil, parsley, salt, and pepper; mix gently with your hands until evenly combined. Form meat mixture into four 4 1/2-inch-diameter patties.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 clove garlic, minced
salt and ground black pepper to taste
2 tablespoons mayonnaise
6 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2 teaspoons lime juice
1 large egg, beaten
1 sprig fresh parsley, chopped
4 leaves lettuce
1 medium tomato, sliced
1 medium red bell pepper
2 ounces crumbled feta cheese
4 kaiser rolls, split and toasted
1 sprig fresh mint, chopped
8 ounces fresh spinach - rinsed, drained and coarsely chopped