Avocado Gyro Burgers

Name: Avocado Gyro Burgers
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 mediums ripe avocados, peeled and sliced; 57 grams butter, softened; 1 mediums cucumber, peeled, seeded and finely chopped; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 Tbsp dried marjoram; 1 Tbsp dried rosemary, crushed; 38 grams crumbled feta cheese; 3 fresh mint leaves, chopped; 1 garlic clove, minced; 6 garlic cloves, minced; 907 grams ground lamb; 1 teaspoons coarsely ground pepper; 6 hamburger buns, split; 1 leave Lettuce red onion slices and/or tomato slices, optional; 2 teaspoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, finely chopped; 123 milliliters plain yogurt; 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar; 1 teaspoon salt; 115 milliliters sour cream

Forget going out to eat or ordering takeout every time you crave American food. Try making Avocado Gyro Burgers at home. This main course has 815 calories, 33g of protein, and 61g of fat per serving. This recipe serves 6. This recipe from Taste of Home requires cream, olive oil, hamburger buns, and mint leaves. Not From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 45 minutes. Users who liked this recipe also liked Gyro Burgers, Gyro Burgers, and Gyro Burgers.

Instructions

Line a strainer with four layers of cheesecloth or one coffee filter and place over a bowl.

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Place yogurt in strainer; cover yogurt with edges of cheesecloth. Refrigerate for 2 hours.

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Remove yogurt from cheesecloth and discard liquid from bowl. Pat cucumber dry with paper towels. In a small bowl, combine the yogurt, cucumber and remaining sauce ingredients. Cover and chill until serving.

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In a small bowl, combine the butter, basil and garlic.

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Spread over cut sides of bun; set aside.

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For burgers, in a large bowl, combine the first seven ingredients. Crumble lamb over mixture and mix well. Shape into six patties.

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Grill patties, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from the heat for 5-7 minutes on each side or until a meat thermometer reads 160° and juices run clear.

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Grill buns, cut sides down, over medium heat for 30-60 seconds or until lightly toasted.

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Serve burgers on buns with avocado, tzatziki sauce and, if desired, lettuce, onion and tomato.

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Malbec, Zinfandel

Burger can be paired with Merlot, Malbec, and Zinfandel. Merlot will be perfectly adequate for a classic burger with standard toppings. Bolder toppings call for bolder wines, such as a malbec or peppery zinfandel. You could try Cannonball Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 17 dollars per bottle.

Cannonball Merlot

Our 2012 Merlot is euphoria in a bottle. The crimson color alonetempts all the senses, while enticing aromas of amaretto, black plum, fresh fig, and candied violet fill the nose. The wine has a full silky entry with sophisticated structure, wonderful concentration and playful texture peeking through, slowly building into an engaging finish of fresh cherries, rich chocolate, and spiced cake.