Gyro Style Veggie Burger Recipes

GYRO-STYLE VEGGIE BURGER

Steps:

• 1. In a mixing bowl, whisk Miracle whip and vinegar together to desired consistency. Add sugar; whisk. Place prepared cucumbers and diced onion in large bowl; salt and pepper to taste. Pour Miracle Whip sauce over cucumber mixture; stir well. Refrigerate for minimum of 1 hour (sauce gets better the longer in fridge.)
• 2. Saute mushrooms and onions if desired. Set aside.
• 3. Cook frozen Boca veggie burgers on grill or in frying pan until heated to 160 degrees F. Season with Greek seasoning. At same time, butter and grill ciabatta rolls until golden and crisp.
• 4. Assemble burger, sauteed mushrooms & onions & tomatoes (if desired), shredded lettuce, and cucumbers dressing and cucumbers drizzled over top.

GYRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, mix the beef, cumin, garlic powder, and oregano. Form the mixture into 1/2-inch-thick patties; they should be about the same diameter as your buns. Sprinkle the patties with salt and pepper.
• Grill the patties, turning once, until browned and cooked through (to 165 Degrees F), about 8 minutes. During the last minute of cooking, grill the buns until toasted, about 30 seconds.
• Spread the dip on the bottom buns, top with the burgers, and sprinkle with the cheese. Arrange the cucumber and tomato slices on top. Sandwich with the top buns.

GRILLED GYRO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl, combine 1 container of plain yogurt with the envelope of ranch dressing mix. Remove half of the mixture to another bowl. Into one of the bowls, add the remaining container of plain yogurt and diced cucumber; mix well. Cover and refrigerate. Preheat grill and lightly oil grate.
• Mix the ground beef and 1/4 cup onion into the remaining half of the yogurt mixture. Shape into 6 hamburger patties.
• Grill patties on medium heat for 7 minutes each side, turning once.
• Cut off 1/4 end of the pita pockets and fill with torn lettuce, grilled burger, creamy cucumber sauce and diced tomatoes.

VEGGIE GYRO BURGERS

Steps:

• Heat burgers according to package directions.
• Place sour cream, cucumber and garlic in blender or food processor. Blend 10-30 seconds or until almost smooth.
• Cover pita breads evenly with tomatoes and lettuce.
• Drizzle with sour cream mixture.
• Top each with a burger, cut in half.

GYRO BURGERS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine lamb, beef, bread crumbs, minced onion, garlic, allspice, coriander, cumin.
• Add just 1 tsp of the salt and 1/8 tsp of the pepper and mix well.
• Form into 4 patties, cover and chill 2 hours.
• In another bowl, whisk together vinegar, oregano, 1/4 tsp salt, and 1/8 tsp pepper.
• Gradually whisk in the oil until blended well.
• Add tomatoes, sliced onions, and cucumbers and stir to coat.
• Cover and let marinate at least 2 hours (no more than 8 hours).
• When you are ready to cook your burgers, oil& preheat your grill and grill as you would any hamburger (10-15 minutes or so- or until no pink remains but burger is still moist).
• When burgers are fully cooked, slit pita pockets open on the sides to form open pockets (you can warm the pita up by setting on the side of grill briefly) and place a burger inside.
• Have bowls of the tomato topping, the shredded lettuce, and some tzatziki(a Middle Eastern style yogurt sauce) on the table for guests to add as desired.
• The yogurt sauce is available in the dairy case near dips or at the deli counter or some markets or you can prepare a homemade version.

GYRO BURGERS WITH TZATZIKI SAUCE

Steps:

• Combine yogurt, shredded cucumber, garlic, mint, vinegar, salt and pepper in a small container. Cover and refrigerate.
• Combine beef, oregano, feta cheese, onion powder, garlic, salt and pepper in a bowl. Form into 4 patties.
• Grill patties on each side until desired doneness is reached.
• Grill pitas for a minute or two on each side to warm.
• Assemble sandwiches - open pitas, add burger, a dollop of sauce, and any of the sliced vegetables listed above for garnish. Enjoy!