cyprus gyro burger

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 3/4 cup peeled, seeded, and shredded cucumber
• 2 1/4 cups plain yogurt
• cheesecloth
• 2 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped
• 1 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon ground sumac
• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 small sweet onion, minced
• 1 1/4 teaspoons crushed red pepper flakes
• 1/2 tablespoon ground coriander
• 1/2 tablespoon ground cumin
• 1 tablespoon urfa biber
• 1 tablespoon butter, softened
• 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt, or to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 hamburger buns

Recipe

Cook Time: 10 mins Ready Time: 1 hr 10 mins


• place the grated cucumber on a heavy-duty paper towel or clean kitchen towel. top with another towel, and pat dry; set aside. scoop the yogurt into a large square of fine cheesecloth, twist the ends to close, and squeeze to remove excess moisture.
• transfer the strained yogurt to a bowl, and stir in 2 1/2 teaspoons of lemon juice. gradually add 1 tablespoon olive oil, whisking constantly, until fully incorporated. mix in the garlic, dill, and drained cucumbers; cover and refrigerate.
• combine the red onion, 1 teaspoon lemon juice, and sumac. cover and refrigerate.
• place the ground beef in a bowl and add the minced onion, red pepper flakes, coriander, cumin, urfa biber, and butter. mix gently with your hands until all of the ingredients are well distributed.
• place bell pepper in blender and blend until it is mostly pureed. pour off any excess liquid, and add the bell pepper and kosher salt to the meat; mix well. divide the meat into 4 equal portions and form into patties slightly larger than the buns, as the patties will shrink a bit.
• preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil the grate.
• brush the patties with 2 tablespoons olive oil and grill on high and direct heat about 5 minutes per side or until done to your liking. place each burger on a bun; top the burgers with cucumber and yogurt tzatziki and the lemon-soaked red onion and sumac mixture.