These Grilled Mediterranean Burgers are easy to whip up and are packed with fresh, delicious flavors. Perfect for indoor or outdoor grilling, this burger can be served on a bun, in a lettuce wrap, over rice, or solo.
As much as I have fun at an outdoor grill in the summer, I love grilling indoors all year long. I’ve been using my stove-top grill for years. In fact, I use it almost as much as I use my cast iron skillet. Both of them live on my stove burners all the time. Seriously, that’s their home.
I don’t think dinner can get more fun than a creative and delicious burger!
How to Serve Mediterranean Burgers
My family loves burger nights at our house — and we all do our own thing with them. My husband wraps his in crisp iceberg lettuce, one of my sons prefers his with rice or sliced avocado, and my other boy and I go traditional with a soft hamburger bun.
(Now if it were a Sunday, my oh-so-healthy husband would have the bun, too. And everything else under the sun because it’s his “cheat day.” :-))
These are big, juicy burgers, packed with wonderful, big flavors! They’re full of rich, Mediterranean flavors that are only made better with the smoky char the grill will give them.
What’s in this Grilled Mediterranean Burger recipe?
- beef
- Feta cheese
- marinated artichoke hearts
- marinated sun-dried tomatoes
- Kalamata olives
- rosemary and oregano
- almond meal
- garlic
- avocado mayonnaise
What if I don’t have a grill?
I’m so happy you asked! You can achieve a similar char from a cast iron skillet. You will at least get great caramelization that will form a “crust” of sorts. So that would be my second choice. And of course these burgers would also be delicious if you sauté them in whatever your favorite sauté pan is — they just might not develop a “crust” on the outside.
A grill however, isn’t just a cooking tool, it acts almost as an ingredient, as it adds its own unique flavor. The aforementioned smoky, char flavor, that is.
The grilled Mediterranean burgers are quick and easy to make — you can even make and shape them the night before you plan to serve them. Just wrap them tightly in plastic and keep them refrigerated until you’re ready for them to hit the grill (or the pan).
Oh, and I make a very easy Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise to go with these burgers. It’s so good that you just might want to eat it with a spoon! (It’s included in the recipe below.)
What to serve with Mediterranean Burgers
Any salad or potato side is always great with burgers. Here are a few of my favorites:
Enjoy every last bite!
A few more unique burger recipes you’ll love:
- Spicy Sriracha Salmon-Basil Burgers
- Grilled Jalapeño Pepper Jack Turkey Burgers
- Cilantro Shrimp Burgers with Smoky Chipotle Lime Guacamole
- Spicy Sriracha Burgers with Crispy Shallots and Ginger-Chile Aioli
This is easy to whip up and is packed with fresh, delicious flavors.
- 2 pounds lean ground beef (grass fed is preferable)
- 1/2 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 1/2 cup artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil, drained, finely chopped
- 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, pitted, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup almond meal
- 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh oregano, finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh rosemary, finely chopped
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- a few turns freshly ground black pepper
- olive oil for the grill
- 6 tablespoons Mayonnaise (I prefer one made with avocado oil)
- 1 1/2 tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, finely chopped
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
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In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to evenly combine all of the ingredients.
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Shape the mixture into 6 evenly-sized burgers -- each one should be about 3/4 cup to 1 cup, and they should at least an inch thick.
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Lightly coat your outdoor or stove-top grill (or satué pan) with olive oil, and preheat. (Next best to a grill is a cast iron skillet.)
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When the grill or pan is very hot, put on your burgers. You should hear a sizzling sound -- if you don't, wait! You won't get a nice caramelization and "crust" on the burger if it's not hot enough.
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Grill or sauté for about 4 minutes, then flip the burgers over and reduce the heat to medium-low. For medium rare, grill for another 4 minutes or until desired doneness.
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Mix the three ingredients together.
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Serve the burgers with the Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise, along with buns, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.
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Pina Bresciani says
I’m always looking for a good burger recipe! Can’t wait to make these!!
valentina says
Thank you! I hope you love them!
Renee | The Good Hearted Woman says
We make a similar burger with ground chicken, and it’s always a favorite. I love the addition of artichoke hearts in your recipe though – we’ll have to give it a try next time we’re up for burgers. That Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise sounds fabulous, too!
valentina says
Thanks so much. I bet it’s great with ground chicken! 😀
Rebecca | Let's Eat Cake says
That burger looks and sounds so good! Can’t wait to try it.
valentina says
Hope you love it! Making it and eating it. 🙂
Sandi says
I love the flavor you packed into these burgers!
valentina says
They are indeed packed with flavor. Thank you!
Gerlinde @Sunnycovechef says
What an interesting combination of flavors in a hamburger. I have to try it , it looks delicious.
valentina says
Thanks! Hope you love them! 🙂
Eha says
Fantastic! I have a tendency to tell others I never eat burgers – well, I don’t: the bought kind! This I call more of a meat’ pattie’ and it is on the menu often, hardly ever with chips (sorry, fries!) or. to me, an unnecessary bun . . . and, yes, I do eat carbs ! Love this delicious meat mixture and shall make a foray into your other recipes soonest. Love the fact you have used almond meal instead of panko ! Living mostly alone I use my indoor grill in the grill-drawer of my stove or a grill pan atop the stove at least 3-4 times a week summer and winter . . .my preferred way of cooking any protein . . .
valentina says
I love my indoor grill too! I know exactly what you mean about burgers you might buy. Homemade everything is always better. 🙂 The almond meal is just the right texture to help the burgers keep their shape and it adds a subtle nutty flavor. I cook with nut flours whenever I can instead of wheat products because my son has Celiac Disease and is therefor gluten-free. Enjoy and as always, thank you for visiting. xo
Danielle says
These look like the perfect burger! I love the delicious Mediterranean flavors that you added here!
valentina says
Thanks so much Danielle! 🙂
angiesrecipes says
Now you have me craving a burger for the breakfast! It looks absolutely droolworthy.
valentina says
If I think desserts are acceptable for breakfast, then of course burgers are too! 🙂 Thank you and enjoy!
Naveen Sohail says
Its a mouth watering burger. It increases my hunger and i also love the Mediterranean taste.
valentina says
Thank you! Happy to hear just looking at it makes you hungry. 🙂
Ron says
Good on your hubby for having such fine will power, except on cheat Sunday. Your Med burger looks so good I could take it naked except on the weekend and then I’d stuff it in a pita. Great recipe and one I shall try soon. Thanks for sharing.
valentina says
Thanks Ron. Now you have me craving the burger in pita bread. That sounds really good! Enjoy. 🙂
P.S. My husband’s Sunday cheat day results in me eating all of his not-so-healthy leftovers Mon through Sat. Ha!
Nancy says
These are sooo up my alley!!! We grill year round – I always manage to set off the smoke alarm when I do it on my grill pan – LOL!!! Bookmarking for the next dry spell!!!!
valentina says
Ha! Nancy, I do that too! Especially whenever I’m sautéing mushrooms. With the grill I usually (but not always) remember to turn the fan. Enjoy and thank you! 😀
sippitysup says
I’m a burger fan, especially burgers like this that are a great big mouthful1 GREG
valentina says
I love them like this too. Thank you Greg! xo V
Patricia Rose says
What a brilliant idea with all those ingredients in the burger…and in a flash…too.
valentina says
Ha! “Fresh Food in a Flash!” 😀 Thank you!
Dawn says
We love grilling all year long too. Usually, we have the bbq outside, hubby bundles up warm and quickly grills whatever it is we are having. I could ALWAYS go for a burger and this one looks absolutely delicious, Valentina! The burgers themselves are jam packed and then all that garnish? Yes please! Pinned! Have a wonderful weekend 🙂
valentina says
I’m a wimp and stay in side. 😉 Ha! Thanks so much for pinning. Hope you have a great weekend too!
Marissa says
We make a similar burger with turkey, but now I see that we need to try a beef version. These photos have my mouth watering!
valentina says
Thanks so much, Marissa! Enjoy! 🙂
David says
Fantastic combination! Mediterranean flavors are the best, and that mayo sounds divine!
valentina says
Many thanks David! Hope you have a lovely weekend. 🙂
David @ Spiced says
How did I miss these beautiful burgers last week!? I’m glad I saw this post as I am a serious burger enthusiast! I love Mediterranean flavors, and the addition of Feta and artichokes in here sounds delicious. Good call on the cast iron skillet, too! Like you, a grill is my first choice, but right now our grill is buried under a foot of snow and ice. Cast iron it is!
valentina says
Wow, a foot of snow and ice! Guess I won’t complain to you about our recent rain in LA. 😉 (I wouldn’t complain to anyone actually, we need it!) I don’t think I could have a day without my cast iron skillet. Enjoy! 🙂
Unknown says
Looks very delicious. Thank you for sharing this tasty Burger recipe. Loved reading your blog.
valentina says
Thanks so much! Enjoy. 🙂 ~Valentina