Author Notes
My 12 year old daughter invented this recipe when our favorite gyro restaurant closed... —kimkraze
Ingredients
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• 1 1/2 pounds
85% lean ground beef
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Pinch
salt & pepper
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4
Lg. onion rolls
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3/4 cup
cucumber sauce (store brand OR shredded cucumber, greek yogurt, garlic, salt & pepper to taste)
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4 pieces
crisp romaine lettuce
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6 ounces
crumbled feta cheese
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4 ounces
Kalamata olives, chopped
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4 ounces
roasted red pepper strips
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1/2
Lg. red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
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Heat grill or pan to medium-high.
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Form ground beef into 4, 12 oz. patties. Season with salt and pepper. Grill for 5 to 7 minutes per side (med. well), or to your taste.
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While burgers are cooking, place romaine lettuce on bottom half of bun.
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Add a layer of cucumber sauce.
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Carefully mound 1 ½ oz. crumbled feta on top of cucumber sauce.
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Next place a hot juicy burger on top of the crumbled cheese.
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Top with thinly sliced onions.
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Roasted pepper strips.
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And the chopped olives.
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Add another spoonful of cucumber sauce to taste.
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Put your bun tops on.
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Serve with crispy french fries tossed with smoked paprika, salt and pepper.
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