My Big Fat Greek Burgers Recipe

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My Big Fat Greek Burgers
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  1. NOTE: I USE 50% GROUND BEEF WITH 50% GROUND LAMB, WHICH IS A BALANCED MELDING OF FLAVORS.
  2. TRADITIONAL PREPARATION METHOD: INTO a large bowl add the SEASONED GROUND MEAT ingredients without mixing; IN another small bowl beat one egg with 1 tablespoon flour; ADD egg/flour mixture to ground meat ingredients in large bowl; WHISK 1/4 cup milk and 1/8 cup ouzo or Pernod (or 1 teaspoon anise extract) in a small bowl and add 1/2 cup bread crumbs; ALLOW mixture to absorb; ADD to meat mixture; MIX well; CHILL meatball mixture until very cold (40 degrees F).
  3. QUICK FOOD PROCESSOR METHOD: INTO large food processor add 1/4 cup milk, 1 egg, 1 tablespoon flour, 1/8 cup ouzo (or 1 teaspoon anise extract) and 1/2 cup bread crumbs; PROCESS; ADD the MAIN MEATBALL INGREDIENTS except for ground lamb and feta cheese; PROCESS; ADD ground lamb; PROCESS (Feta cheese may be added to mixture now and processed or folded into after); CHILL meatball mixture until very cold (40 degrees F).
  4. SHAPE meat mixture into six patties.
  5. PLACE patties onto a baking sheet (do not use a broiler pan with grill since patties will stick to the grill and/or and be difficult to remove after broiling).
  6. PREHEAT oven to BROIL.
  7. BROIL the patties 2-3 minutes, TURN patties using a metal spatula (NOTE: YOU MAY ADD CRUMBLED FETA CHEESE OVER BURGERS NOW IF DESIRED); BROIL 2 minutes longer or until desired doneness is reached (patties will continue to cook after removing from oven); REMOVE pan from oven; COVER patties with foil.
  8. MAKE CUCUMBER-DILL SAUCE: Combine Cucumber-Dill Yogurt Sauce recipe ingredients in a small bowl (1 cup plain yogurt, 1/2 cup finely diced cucumbers, 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill or 1 1/2 teapoons dried dill, 3/4 teaspoon chopped fresh mint or 1/4 teaspoon dried mint, 1/2 teaspoon finely minced onions, 1/4 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest); CHILL before serving.
  9. WARM or toast buns if desired (For toasted steamed buns if desired, melt butter a large skillet over medium heat; PLACE place halved buns cut-side down; REDUCE heat and cover until buns are browned on bottom and heated through); SPREAD the CUCUMBER-DILL YOGURT SAUCE; ASSEMBLE burgers as desired with above FIXINGS.
  10. SERVE and say, OPA !
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 361.1 Kcal (1512 kJ)
Calories from fat 216.74 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 24.08g 37%
Cholesterol 110.6mg 37%
Sodium 913.67mg 38%
Potassium 347.68mg 7%
Total Carbs 11.27g 4%
Sugars 3.95g 16%
Dietary Fiber 1.33g 5%
Protein 22.69g 45%
Vitamin C 6.4mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.2mg 5%
Iron 21mg 116%
Calcium 227.8mg 23%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 165.14 Kcal (691 kJ)
Calories from fat 99.12 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 11.01g 37%
Cholesterol 50.58mg 37%
Sodium 417.85mg 38%
Potassium 159.01mg 7%
Total Carbs 5.16g 4%
Sugars 1.81g 16%
Dietary Fiber 0.61g 5%
Protein 10.38g 45%
Vitamin C 2.9mg 11%
Vitamin A 0.1mg 5%
Iron 9.6mg 116%
Calcium 104.2mg 23%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Weightwatchers Points

  • 9
    Points
  • 9
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium

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