Mediterranean Burgers with Olives and Feta

Name: Mediterranean Burgers Recipe
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 2 pounds lean ground beef; ½ cup crumbled Feta cheese; ½ cup artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil, (drained, finely chopped); ½ cup Kalamata olives, (pitted, finely chopped); ¼ cup almond meal; 1 tablespoon garlic, (minced); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano, (washed and dried); 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, (washed and dried); ¾ teaspoon salt; a few turns freshly ground black pepper; olive oil (for the grill ); 6 tablespoons Mayonnaise (I prefer one made with avocado oil); 1½ tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, (drained, finely chopped); 1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice

July 5, 2022 By valentina 42 Comments

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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.

I love a summer outdoor party with delicious burgers to throw on the grill.

And these Mediterranean Burgers are some of my favorites.

You can also grill these indoors on a stove-top grill. And they can be made in a cast iron skillet.

Ingredients for Mediterranean Burgers

These are big, juicy burgers, packed with wonderful, big flavors!

lean ground beef
crumbled Feta cheese
artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil
Kalamata olives
almond meal
garlic
fresh oregano
fresh rosemary
salt, black pepper
olive oil
Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise (mayonnaise, sun-dried tomatoes, lemon juice)

How to Make Them

(More detailed instructions are in the recipe card below.)

– In a large bowl, use your hands to evenly combine all of the ingredients.

– Shape the mixture into 6 evenly-sized burgers. 

– Lightly coat an outdoor or stove-top grill with olive oil, and preheat. When the grill is very hot, add the 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. Grill for about 4 minutes, then flip the burgers over and reduce the heat to medium-low. Grill for another 4 minutes or until the desired doneness (rare, medium, etc.). 

– For the Sun-Dried Tomato Mayonnaise: In a small bowl, mix the mayo with sun-dried tomatoes and lemon juice.

– Serve the burgers with the Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise along with buns, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.

Recipe Tips and Substitutions

While the Mediterranean burgers work really well on a stove-top or outdoor grill, you can also make them in a skillet. You can achieve a similar char from a cast iron skillet.
You can substitute the beef with ground turkey or chicken.

Serving Suggestions

The burgers can be served with buns, lettuce wraps or solo. Butter lettuce is excellent for the wraps.

I love my burgers with avocado, tomato, onions and lettuce — use what you like.

Any salad or potato side is always great with burgers. Here are a few of my favorites:

Can you make them ahead?

Yes! You can make and shape them the night before you plan to serve them. Wrap them tightly in plastic and keep them refrigerated until you’re ready for them to hit the grill (or the pan).

I hope you enjoy every last bite of these delicious Mediterranean Burgers!

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Grilled Mediterranean Burger in a bun with all the fixins on a white plate.

Mediterranean Burgers Recipe

Valentina K. Wein

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.

5 from 13 votes

Prep Time 15 mins

Cook Time 10 mins

Total Time 25 mins

Course Main Course

Cuisine Mediterranean, American

Servings

Calories 405 kcal

Ingredients

2 pounds lean ground beef
½ cup crumbled Feta cheese
½ cup artichoke hearts marinated in olive oil, drained, finely chopped
½ cup Kalamata olives, pitted, finely chopped
¼ cup almond meal
1 tablespoon garlic, minced
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh oregano, washed and dried
1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary, washed and dried
¾ teaspoon salt
a few turns freshly ground black pepper
olive oil for the grill

Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise

6 tablespoons Mayonnaise (I prefer one made with avocado oil)
1½ tablespoons sun-dried tomatoes in olive oil, drained, finely chopped
1½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Instructions

Combine ingredients. In a large mixing bowl, use your hands to evenly combine all of the ingredients.
Shape the burgers. Shape the mixture into 6 evenly-sized burgers -- each one should be about ¾ cup to 1 cup, and they should at least an inch thick.
Grill. Lightly coat an outdoor or stove-top grill (or satué pan) with olive oil, and preheat. (Next best to a grill is a cast iron skillet.) 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. Grill or sauté for about 4 minutes, then flip the burgers over and reduce the heat to medium-low. Grill for another 4 minutes or until the desired doneness (rare, medium, etc.).

Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise

Combine ingredients. Mix the three ingredients together in a small bowl.

Assembly

Serve the burgers with the Sun-Dried Tomato-Lemon Mayonnaise, along with buns, lettuce, tomato, avocado, etc.

Notes

Calorie count is only an estimate.

Keywords summer grilling, gourmet burger recipes, indoor grilling recipes

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